Part-Time AURA Candle Bar Scent Consultant
Position Title: Team Member/Scent Consultant for Chicago’s very own Pour-Your-Own Custom Candle and Fragrance Making Experience at AURA Candle Bar.
Location: 3338 N Southport Ave, Chicago — located in the Southport Corridor in Lakeview, just a 2-minute walk to/from the Brown Line at Southport Station.
Hours & Availability:
Part-time positions available primarily on weekends, with occasional evening and required holiday availability.
Studio Hours:
Sunday: 12 - 5
Monday: Closed
Tues - Weds 12 - 7
Thurs - Fri 12 - 8
Saturday 11 - 8
Who We Are: AURA Candle Bar is a socially interactive, pour-your-own retail fragrance and candle making class experience bringing people together to explore and create with scent. We invite guests to custom-blend fragrances in our customer-'scentric' atmosphere.
AURA Candle Bar's elevated fragrance and candle making experience has been named one of the top Chicago experiences by Google, Chicago Modern Luxury, Enjoy Illinois, Things To Do In Chicago, YELP, WGN Chicago and Trip Advisor.
Who We Are Looking For: Individuals that presently have a full-time job and are looking for additional part-time weekend work in a creative atmosphere. Completed bachelor's degree required. Self-aware, present, emotionally mature, professional, and intentional humans who are ardent about connecting with other humans in their community. A relentless passion for curating an up-scale fragrance experience while carrying out AURA Candle Bar’s mission to be the best part of our guests’ week.
By contributing your resourcefulness and initiative, you are creating an intentionally calm space for guests to escape the chaos of daily life. From the initial greeting of guests as they enter the studio and guiding guests on their fragrance journeys to creating custom blends and knowing how to take exceptional care of yourself so that you can take exceptional care of guests.
We are seeking those who are integral and authentic in their overall approach to life, command respect and intention through knowledge, competence, and confident presence to contribute to the fragrance and candle making experience. We value leaders who hold high standards with warmth and clarity, prioritizing the integrity of the brand, the curated guest experience, and operational excellence over the need to appease or accommodate every preference.
Those who are comfortable speaking to groups in a public setting, those who assert boundaries effectively while maintaining genuine care, those who are exceptional at prioritizing tasks as they pertain to the guest experience, and those who are aware of the operational flow of a retail space have found significant success at AURA. We seek individuals who can lead with warmth and unapologetic confidence, ensuring every guest feels truly cared for while firmly upholding AURA’s elevated standards and vision, never compromising the experience for the sake of short-term approval.
We are highly interested in those who have life experience that complements fragrance. People from various backgrounds enhance AURA’s ability to serve those who visit the studio.
Note: Custom fragrance blending training provided. AURA's ownership have been trained by the Grasse Institute of Perfumery located in Grasse, France.
What to Know:
- Pay starts at $15/hour: $25-$27+/hour with tips
- Living close to the studio is a big benefit
- Must be comfortable standing for extended periods in a fast-paced environment and lifting up to 45 pounds
Still interested? Then so are we!
We are so happy you are interested in applying for the Scent Consultant position at AURA Candle Bar! Along with the submission of your resume, we also request you submit a short video of yourself. Applications that don't include a video will not be considered.
Video Expectations:
- Two minute video maximum
- Ensure your setting is well lit with minimal background noise
- Speak directly to the camera
- Respond to the following prompts
- Tell us about yourself and how you align with the Scent Consultant role at AURA
- Explain why you are interested in working at AURA Candle Bar
- Describe a time you intentionally created a memorable experience for someone
- If you have visited AURA Candle Bar before, describe your experience and how it made you feel
To apply, email your resume and brief video to: info@auracandlebar.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
