Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Stockton, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

A Barnes & Noble Barista welcomes customers, helps them choose beverages and café items, and provides quick, friendly, professional service at the register. The role supports efficient café operations by maintaining attractive presentation and cleanliness, stocking deliveries, and keeping the bake case and dining area tidy. Baristas are expected to work positively and reliably, support colleagues, learn new skills, and enjoy serving customers. The position is part of a busy team and requires learning café operations, products, and company procedures. As experience and skills develop, the employee may progress to Senior Barista. Baristas receive training in using registers and other technology; merchandising and café presentation; preparing food and drinks accurately; receiving and stocking deliveries; cleaning; FIFO and product dating; supporting the bookfloor team; and following loss-prevention procedures. With experience, they build product knowledge across beverages, bakery, savory items, and gifting; support promotions and sales objectives; recommend customizations; use café training tools; and apply safety, hygiene, and sanitation guidelines. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking. Employees may work in other stores when able and needed to support the wider Cluster. The position is temporary. Starting hourly pay is $20.00, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits vary according to scheduled hours and location, and are subject to plan terms and change.

Requirements

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Be positive, energetic, hardworking, and reliable in completing assigned tasks.
Be supportive and considerate of colleagues and helpful to customers.
Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Use registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
Develop competence in food and beverage preparation, merchandising, cleaning, stocking, and register operation.
Perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility to fill scheduling gaps and respond to store needs.
Ability to work in other stores when needed to support the wider Cluster.
Interest in developing toward the Senior Barista career step.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help them select beverages and café items.
Operate registers quickly, reliably, and professionally.
Maintain café presentation and cleanliness, including the counter, retail fixtures, bake case, and dining area.
Receive, unpack, and accurately stock deliveries.
Prepare food and drinks correctly using recipes, product specifications, and other available resources.
Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks during shifts.
Follow FIFO practices and consistently date products correctly.
Support the bookfloor team when needed.
Follow loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft and seek support for problematic behavior or issues.
Build knowledge of café products, promotions, and customization options, and share that knowledge with customers and colleagues.
Apply café safety, hygiene, and sanitation guidelines.
Comply with company policies and procedures.