General Assistant

General Assistant – Remi Lou Café (Mobile Pop-Up & Catering)

Remi Lou Café, an Asian coffee & tea pop-up and catering company based in the Elgin area, is looking for a reliable General Assistant to provide support to the owner. We currently operate throughout Kane and DuPage counties, with plans to expand into Cook and other surrounding areas. This is a part-time role to start, with potential to grow into full-time as the business expands.

Responsibilities:

Manage and respond to business emails

Handle scheduling and calendar coordination (bookings, appointments)

Organize equipment and supplies; handle setup and breakdown at markets/events

Take customer orders and handle cashier/POS duties at markets/events

Data entry (inventory, sales tracking, customer/contact records)

Run occasional errands (supply pickups, drop-offs, etc.)

Fill in at farmers markets/events on an as-needed basis, across Kane, DuPage, and (eventually) Cook and other counties

Represent the brand through customer service — comfortable connecting and communicating with customers and community contacts

Support networking/outreach opportunities (new markets, partnerships, community connections)

Assist with light marketing tasks (social posts, promo scheduling) when needed

Requirements:

Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented — able to manage multiple moving pieces (inventory, schedules, orders)

Able to work independently and use good judgment when circumstances require it (e.g., running a market booth solo, handling an unexpected issue)

Trustworthy with email/calendar access and handling cash/POS

Strong communication and customer service skills

Comfortable with flexible, non-routine hours (some weeks busier than others)

Willing/able to travel across Kane, DuPage, and eventually Cook and other counties for events

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (for errands/market fill-in)

Friendly, presentable — regularly represents the business in public

Must be willing to obtain ServSafe certification (we can help cover cost/process)

Prior admin/assistant, cashier, or customer-facing experience a plus, not required

Hours: Part-time to start (flexible/on-call mix of admin + market days), with room to grow into full-time as the business scales.

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: On the road