Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Dothan, AL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

A Barista is an integral member of the Barnes & Noble Café team, welcoming customers, answering questions, recommending beverages and café items, and providing friendly, professional service. The role also helps maintain an attractive, clean, and efficiently run café by stocking deliveries, caring for the baked-goods case and dining area, and operating registers. Baristas learn and perform café operations, including using registers and other technology, merchandising, preparing food and drinks accurately, receiving and stocking deliveries, completing cleaning tasks, following FIFO and product-dating practices, and applying loss-prevention and de-escalation procedures. The work involves supporting the bookfloor team when needed and may involve working at other stores to support the wider Cluster. As their experience develops, Baristas build knowledge of café products, promotions, customization options, retail offerings, training tools, and safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures. They are expected to develop mastery of the role’s skills and progress toward Senior Barista. The position is temporary and involves physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and considerable walking. Scheduling may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
A positive, energetic, dependable, and flexible approach to work.
Considerate, supportive teamwork and a willingness to help colleagues.
Cheerful, helpful customer service.
Aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Comfort using varied technology, including registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and considerable walking.
Willingness to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays as scheduling requires.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers cheerfully, answer questions, recommend café products, and provide quick, friendly service at the register.
Maintain an attractive café presentation and cleanliness, including the counter, retail fixtures, baked-goods case, and dining area.
Unpack and receive deliveries and stock products accurately and efficiently.
Prepare food and beverages correctly, using product information, recipe guides, and available tools.
Complete daily and weekly café cleaning tasks and follow safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
Follow FIFO practices and date products accurately and consistently.
Support the bookfloor team and, when able and needed, other stores in the wider Cluster.
Use café product knowledge to support sales objectives, promotions, product presentation, customization recommendations, and café retail options.
Use café training tools appropriately and follow company policies and procedures.
Apply loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft or problematic behavior and seek support as appropriate.
Maintain reliable and punctual attendance, be flexible when scheduling gaps arise, and work supportively with colleagues.