Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Huntsville, AL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

A Barista is an integral member of the Barnes & Noble Café team, welcoming customers, answering questions, and helping them choose beverages and café items. The role supports the efficient operation and attractive presentation of the Café through customer service, register operation, stocking deliveries, and maintaining the bakes case and dining area. Baristas learn and perform operational duties including preparing food and drinks, merchandising, cleaning, following product dating and First In First Out (FIFO) practices, and using café training and reference materials. They also build knowledge of café products, promotions, customization options, and safety and sanitation procedures, and may support the bookfloor team or other stores in the wider Cluster when needed. The position involves physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. As skills develop, Baristas are expected to advance to Senior Barista.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Positive, energetic, dependable approach to assigned work.
Willingness to be flexible and responsive to store scheduling needs, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
Considerate, supportive teamwork and a cheerful, helpful approach to customers.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Comfort using registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Ability to perform physical work involving prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.
Enjoyment of working as a barista.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers cheerfully, answer questions, and help them select beverages and café items.
Operate registers quickly, reliably, and professionally.
Maintain an attractive, clean, and organized Café, including the bakes case, dining area, counter, and retail fixtures.
Unpack and receive deliveries and stock products accurately and efficiently.
Prepare food and drinks properly and accurately, using product information and recipe guides as needed.
Complete daily and weekly café cleaning tasks and follow safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
Follow First In First Out (FIFO) practices and date products consistently and correctly.
Build product knowledge across beverages, bakery, savory options, and gifting; use it to present products and recommend customizations.
Support sales objectives, product launches, limited-time offers, and café promotions with customers and colleagues.
Use café training tools appropriately and support café retail options.
Support the bookfloor team and, when able and needed, other stores in the wider Cluster.
Follow loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft or problematic behavior and seek support.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance, work flexibly to help fill scheduling gaps when able, and support colleagues.
Comply with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Employee discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sick pay
Paid time off, including paid maternity and parental leave (for employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week)
Company-paid holidays (for employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week)
Transit benefits (for employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week)
401(k) with company match (for employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits (for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week)
Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts (for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week)
Disability benefits (for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week)
Life insurance (for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week)
Tuition reimbursement (for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week)