Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Deptford Township, NJ

10d•$16

About The Position

A Barnes & Noble Barista welcomes customers, helps them select beverages and café items, provides quick and professional register service, and contributes to the attractive presentation and efficient operation of the Café. The role supports stocking deliveries, maintaining the bake case and dining area, and keeping the Café clean. Baristas are expected to work reliably, positively, and considerately with customers and colleagues, learn new skills, and respond flexibly to store scheduling needs. The position involves learning and applying operational skills, including using registers and other technology, merchandising café and retail fixtures, preparing food and drinks accurately, receiving and stocking deliveries, carrying out cleaning tasks, following FIFO and product-dating practices, supporting the bookfloor when needed, and following loss-prevention and de-escalation procedures. As their experience develops, Baristas build knowledge of café products, promotions, customization recommendations, retail options, training tools, and safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards. The role may involve working in other stores when needed and able. Baristas who master the role may advance to Senior Barista. Employees must comply with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Positive, energetic, and reliable approach to assigned work.
Considerate and supportive collaboration with colleagues.
Cheerful and helpful customer service.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Ability to use registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and substantial walking.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to fill scheduling gaps and respond to store needs, including shifts during early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
Enjoyment of working as a barista.
Ability to work in other stores when able and needed.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers cheerfully, answer questions, and help them choose beverages and café items.
Operate registers to serve customers quickly and reliably.
Maintain café presentation, cleanliness, the bake case, dining area, counter, and floor retail fixtures.
Support receipt, unpacking, and accurate stocking of deliveries.
Prepare food and drinks correctly, using recipe guides, product specifications, and other available resources.
Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks during shifts and follow café safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
Follow First In First Out (FIFO) practices and date products correctly and consistently.
Support the bookfloor team when needed.
Follow loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft and seek support for problematic behaviors or issues.
Build and use knowledge of café products, promotions, customization options, and retail offerings to support customers and sales objectives.
Use café training tools appropriately.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Provide flexible support for scheduling gaps and, when able and needed, work in other stores within the Cluster.