Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble • White Marsh, MD

392d

About The Position

As a Barista at Barnes & Noble, you will provide exceptional service to customers by creating handcrafted beverages and baked goods, ensuring a delightful experience that complements their visit. Your role involves engaging with customers, making personalized recommendations, and maintaining a clean and welcoming café environment. This temporary position emphasizes teamwork and collaboration within the store cluster to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Passionate about coffee and café products.
• Positive attitude and enjoyment in working with people.
• Ability to listen and solve problems effectively.
• Skill in making correct recommendations for beverages and food items.
• Well-organized, efficient, and capable of multi-tasking.
• Clear and respectful communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a retail or café environment.
• Knowledge of coffee brewing techniques and beverage preparation.

Responsibilities

• Work on the café floor, engaging in physical activities such as prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and operating espresso machines.
• Deliver exceptional beverages while building rapport with customers and providing friendly, fast service.
• Make relevant beverage and food recommendations to enhance customer experience.
• Maintain a welcoming café environment by ensuring a stocked bake case and neatly displayed merchandise.
• Prioritize cleanliness and tidiness in the café to enhance the customer experience.
• Execute operational standards correctly and in a timely manner, adhering to safety and health codes.
• Protect company assets by controlling waste and shrink effectively.
• Assist customers and employees with urgency and care.

Benefits

• Sick pay for part-time employees (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).
• Employee discount on products.
• Vacation time based on hours worked (1 week first year, 2 weeks thereafter).
• Personal days based on hours worked (1 day first year, 2 days thereafter).
• Company holidays (6 per year).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for full-time employees.
• Additional benefits including disability and life insurance, transit assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed