We're Hiring
Seasonal Part-Time Candle Consultant
Love meeting new people and helping them have a great time? Join Embers + Apothecary for our busiest season.
The Details
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Location: Chicago’s Printers Row (South Loop).
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Season: Now through February, with the opportunity to continue afterward.
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Hours: Typically 4–18 hours per week, depending on bookings.
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Pay: Starting at $17.05/hour, plus tips that typically add $2–$6/hour. Tip earnings vary based on bookings.
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Training: Provided. No candle-making experience needed.
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Minimum Age: At least 21 years old.
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Availability: We’re busiest when people get together, so this role needs evening and weekend availability, including the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Shifts can run as late as 10 pm, and we’re closed on the holidays themselves.
About Our Studio
Embers + Apothecary is a candle-making studio where creativity brings people together. Through daily classes and private events, we help guests explore fragrance, create something personal, and enjoy time with friends, coworkers, and new faces.
About The Role
As a Candle Consultant, you’ll help make the experience feel welcoming, fun, and easy to follow. You’ll guide guests through scent blending and candle-making, host activities like games, karaoke, and trivia while their candles set, and keep the studio ready for the next group. This is an active, social role for someone who enjoys leading a room and takes pride in the details that make an experience run smoothly.
What You'll Do
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Welcome guests and help them feel comfortable and ready to create.
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Guide guests through choosing a vessel, exploring fragrances, and blending their custom scent.
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Host planned activities such as trivia, karaoke, and games while candles set.
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Help keep classes on schedule while giving guests attentive, friendly support.
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Set up supplies, clean tools and workspaces, and reset the studio between classes.
What You'll Bring
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A natural love of people and conversation. You greet guests, start conversations, and offer help without waiting to be approached or prompted.
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Confidence leading groups. You’re comfortable addressing a full class, giving instructions, and hosting activities that keep people engaged.
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Reliability and initiative. You arrive ready to work, notice what needs doing, and balance guest service with keeping classes on track.
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A willingness to learn and pitch in, from fragrance blending to setup and cleanup.
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Comfort working around fragrances, standing for extended periods, and handling moderately heavy items.
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Past experience in customer service, hospitality, retail, or events is a plus.
Ready to join us?
We’d love to learn a little about you and the energy you’d bring to our studio. The application takes about 5 minutes and asks for your availability, a few quick details, and a short video (about 60 seconds) introducing yourself. Applications without a video will not be considered.