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About the Role
A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Barista, you are an integral member of the team at the heart of our Cafés, welcoming customers and maintaining the presentation and efficient running of the Café.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way.
- Answer customer questions.
- Connect readers with the right beverages and café items.
- Maintain attractive presentation of the Café.
- Ensure the efficient running of the Café.
- Help unpack and stock deliveries.
- Tidy the bakes case and dining area.
- Work registers in a quick and friendly manner.
- Provide highly professional service to customers.
- Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
- Fill scheduling gaps when able, being flexible and responsive to store needs.
- Perform assigned tasks with purpose and energy.
- Be supportive and considerate of colleagues.
- Help others in the team and show them kindness.
- Be cheerful with customers.
- Learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store.
- Use varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
- Develop strong merchandising skills to maintain café presentation and cleanliness.
- Develop effective visual merchandising skills to maintain counter and floor retail fixtures.
- Run a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably.
- Support the receiving and unpacking of deliveries.
- Efficiently and accurately stock items.
- Make food and drinks properly with ease and accuracy.
- Maintain café cleanliness through accurate and reliable execution of daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
- Follow and execute First In First Out (FIFO) practices.
- Date product consistently and correctly.
- Support the bookfloor team willingly and effectively when needed.
- Understand loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques.
- Identify theft, spot and seek support for problematic behaviors and issues in the store.
- Build café knowledge of products offered across beverage, bakery, savory options, and gifting.
- Use product knowledge to maintain presentation in an interesting and appetizing manner.
- Speak about and support key sales objectives such as new LTO items or café promotions.
- Share knowledge with customers and colleagues.
- Make effective food and beverage customization recommendations to customers.
- Build knowledge and engagement for execution of café retail options.
- Understand and use Café training tools appropriately.
- Use knowledge about café safety, hygiene, sanitation guidelines and procedures to maintain all standards correctly and reliably.
- Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Must enjoy being a barista.
- Must be able to work early mornings to late evenings every day, including weekends and most holidays.
- Must be able to perform physical activity including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and walking.
- May be required to work in other stores to support the wider Cluster.
- Must be able to advance to the next step in the career path — Senior Barista — as experience is gained.
Skills
- Customer service
- Beverage preparation
- Food preparation
- Register operation
- Merchandising
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Loss prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 per hour starting rate
Benefits
- Employee Discount
- EAP
- Sick Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Company Paid Holidays
- Transit
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
About the Company
- A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community.
- Barnes & Noble hires qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary for the success of our business and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Affirmative Action Employer, Barnes & Noble is committed to diversity in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunity for all.
- All employment practices and decisions will be conducted without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), hairstyle, height and/or weight, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other self-identified, perceived or actual characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
- Reasonable accommodation may be available to apply for a job or to perform your job. Contact (800) 799-5335 for assistance.