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Jobs at Gotham Bagels
We make New York-style bagels the traditional way: mixed in house, rolled by hand, kettle-boiled and baked in a rotating deck oven. Our shops are neighborhood spots in Chicago, Lake Geneva and Madison, and they run on people who like an early start, a busy counter and a good breakfast sandwich. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Working at Gotham
Real craft
Our bagels are rolled by hand, boiled in a kettle and baked fresh every morning. No shortcuts, no forming machine. You’ll see how it’s done, and help do it.
Neighborhood hospitality
Our shops are neighborhood spots with regulars who know their order. We want every guest greeted, fed well and sent off happy, whether it’s a walk-in or a catering order for 50.
Early starts, early finishes
We open early for the breakfast crowd, and our shops close by mid-afternoon. Ask about the schedules at the shops you pick.
We’ll train you
No bagel experience? That’s fine. We’ll teach you the counter, the line or the coffee bar, the way we do it.
Room to grow
Learn more stations, take on more, and tell your manager where you want to go. Local and family-owned since 2006, and still growing.
Benefits
Ask your hiring manager about current benefits.
Open roles
Barista
Pull espresso and make the coffee drinks, then help run the front of house: greeting guests, handing off orders and keeping the counter in shape.
Apply for BaristaCook
Work the line on our breakfast sandwiches and bagel sandwiches, and handle prep so the shop is ready before the morning rush.
Apply for CookFront counter / cashier
Be the first face guests see: greet them, take orders at the counter and on the register, and pack catering orders so they go out right.
Apply for Front counter / cashier
Pay, schedules and other details vary by shop; we'll go over them in the interview.
Apply
One application covers every shop you pick. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).