Barista - Temporary

Barnes & Noble•Calabasas, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A Barista is an integral member of the Barnes & Noble Café team, welcoming customers cheerfully, answering questions, and helping them choose beverages and café items. The role supports efficient café operations and an attractive presentation by stocking deliveries, tidying the bake case and dining area, and providing quick, friendly service at the register. Baristas learn and perform operational tasks including using registers and other technology, merchandising café and retail fixtures, preparing food and drinks accurately, receiving and stocking deliveries, completing cleaning tasks, dating products and following First In First Out (FIFO) practices. They also follow safety, hygiene, sanitation, loss-prevention, and de-escalation procedures, and support the bookfloor team when needed. Work may involve supporting other stores in the wider Cluster when able and needed. As their skills develop, Baristas build knowledge of café beverages, bakery and savory products, gifting, promotions, customization options, and café retail. The role offers a career path to Senior Barista as the employee demonstrates mastery of the required skills. The position is temporary. The stated starting hourly rate is $20.00, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
Be flexible and responsive to store scheduling needs, including filling scheduling gaps when able.
Bring a positive, energetic, dependable approach to assigned work.
Be supportive and considerate of colleagues and willing to help the team.
Be cheerful and helpful with customers.
Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
Use registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
Perform physical work that includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

Welcome customers, answer questions, and help them select beverages and café items.
Provide quick, friendly, professional service at the register.
Maintain an attractive café presentation and cleanliness, including the bake case, dining area, counter, and retail fixtures.
Unpack and stock deliveries accurately and efficiently.
Prepare food and drinks accurately using product information and recipe guides as needed.
Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks and follow café safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
Date products correctly and follow First In First Out (FIFO) practices.
Support the bookfloor team when needed.
Follow loss-prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques; identify theft or problematic behavior and seek support.
Build knowledge of café products, promotions, customization options, and retail offerings, and share relevant information with customers and colleagues.
Use café training tools appropriately.
Support other stores in the wider Cluster when able and needed.
Comply with company policies and procedures.