• Job Application

    Job Application

    2026 - 2027 Season

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  • Have you previously worked for Hot Gourmet Coffee, LLC?*
  • By November 26, 2026, which of the following will apply to you? You must be at least 14 years old by this date to apply.*
  • If hired, when would you be able to start?*
  • Are you available through New Year's Day?*
  • Will you be able to work late evening shifts during the week and on weekends? Potentially as late as 1 a.m. on Fridays and/or Saturdays?*
  • Which holidays are you available to work? Select all that apply.*
  • This job requires standing for long periods, performing repetitive tasks in a fast-paced environment, and occasionally lifting and moving supplies. Are you able to perform these essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation?*

  • Being reliable is an important part of being a good teammate. We understand that unexpected absences happen, but frequent lateness or missed shifts let the team down and place an unfair burden on the rest of the staff.

  • Can we count on you to arrive on time and work the shifts you agree to?*
  • Do you have a reliable way to get to and from work?*
  • Have you previously worked for Christmas in the Park, Downtown Ice, Winter Wonderland, or for another Christmas in the Park vendor? (Do not include prior work experience with Hot Gourmet Coffee/Snowman Hot Chocolate) Select all that apply.
  • Which types of experience do you have? Select all that apply.*
  • Please tell us briefly about your previous work or other relevant experience. If you have not had a job before, you may include experience from school, volunteering, sports, clubs, or other activities.*
  • Are you interested in being considered for a manager or other leadership position?*
  • Please describe any experience you have supervising, training, leading, or being responsible for others. This may include experience from work, school, sports, clubs, or volunteer activities.*
  • Why would you like to work for Hot Gourmet Coffee this season?*
  • Our lines can become very long. How would you respond to a customer who was frustrated about the wait or asked to have an order remade?*
  • What would you do if you saw a coworker taking money from the cash drawer?*
  • Tell us about a time you had to complete several important tasks while under pressure. How did you decide what to do first and make sure everything got done?*
  • How comfortable would you be greeting customers, taking orders, and speaking clearly through a service window?*

  • Cash Handling

    Hot Gourmet Coffee does not use cash registers. Employees must be able to calculate order totals and make change quickly and accurately. Please answer the following cash-handling question.

  • Assume a large hot chocolate costs $10 and a small hot chocolate costs $9.*
  • How did you hear about this job?*
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