Barista Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Be flexible and responsive to store scheduling needs, including filling gaps when able.
• Bring a positive, energetic, hardworking, and reliable approach to assigned tasks.
• Be supportive and considerate of colleagues and helpful to the team.
• Provide cheerful, helpful customer service.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge.
• Be willing to use registers, computers, tablets, programs, and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
• Perform prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers, answer questions, and help them select beverages and café items.
• Serve customers quickly and professionally at the register.
• Prepare food and drinks properly and accurately, using recipes, product information, and colleague guidance as needed.
• Maintain attractive presentation and cleanliness in the Café, including the bake case, dining area, counters, and retail fixtures.
• Unpack and receive deliveries and accurately stock products.
• Complete daily and weekly café cleaning tasks.
• Follow First In First Out (FIFO) practices and date products correctly.
• 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 knowledge of beverage, bakery, savory, gifting, and café retail products and use it to support customer recommendations, sales objectives, and promotions.
• Use café training tools and follow safety, hygiene, and sanitation guidelines.
• Support other stores when able and needed to help the wider Cluster.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick pay
• Paid time off, including paid maternity and parental leave (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
• Company-paid holidays (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
• Transit benefits (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
• 401(k) with company match (for employees scheduled 20 hours or more per week)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
• Disability benefits (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
• Life insurance (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)
• Tuition reimbursement (for employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week)