Barnes & Noble Education-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Manager
Philadelphia, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Barnes & Noble College is seeking a resourceful, driven, adaptable, and customer-focused team member to work as a Department Manager in our BNC Starbucks Licensee Cafe. In the Cafe you will lead and direct team members within the cafe in the preparation of drinks and food and in increasing customer loyalty and sales. You will be a subject matter expert for your department, but also remain knowledgeable of other operational areas to provide outstanding customer service throughout the store.

  • Manage daily activities of the cafe by leading and training team members to service our customers; ensure the availability, freshness, and quality of products; and drive sales and promotions.
  • Provide outstanding customer service; enforce safe food handling and loss prevention practices; and ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the cafe.
  • Spend the majority of your time in the cafe preparing food/drinks, modeling exceptional customer service by greeting customers, answering questions, recommending products and providing daily support, direction, and guidance to team members.
  • Assign work and provide focused direction to café team members to ensure the set up and restocking of displays, wrapping, labeling, dating, and rotating food items for sale is executed daily.
  • Resolve customer issues and complaints and escalating to senior management when necessary.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following cleaning, sanitation, and operational standards.
  • Manage the inventory, stock, and rotation of perishable items.
  • Operate equipment, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.
  • Replenish customer service stations, order/receive supplies or products, and take out trash.
  • Assist with processing sales transactions and/or with training team members to complete transactions.
  • Conduct regular meetings with team to provide feedback on sales and upcoming promotions.
  • 2+ years’ experience in a retail service setting as a manager or a graduate of the Best Seller Program.
  • High school diploma/GED required.
  • High-energy, friendly personality, with strong communication skills to interact with a variety of people.
  • Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs.
  • Basic reading, writing and accounting skills required.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills needed.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Full-time positions require availability to work at least 30 hours on a weekly basis year round.
  • Previous food handling experience preferred.
  • Food handling or safety certification may be required in some locations.
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