Barista - PT

Job Summary

A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Barista, you are an integral member of the team at the heart of our Cafés. You welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello, answering questions and consistently going out of your way to connect readers with the right beverages and café items. You help unpack and stock deliveries and to tidy our bakes case and dining area. You work our registers in a quick and friendly manner, ensuring our customers receive a highly professional service.

Behaviors

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Be positive and willing in your approach to work, performing assigned tasks with purpose and energy, working hard and reliably.
• Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, going out of your way to help others in the team and showing them kindness.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store.
• Show that you enjoy being a barista!

Operational Competencies

• Using varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently.
• Developing strong merchandising skills to maintain the café presentation and cleanliness of the Café.
• Developing effective visual merchandising skills to maintain the counter and floor retail fixtures.
• Running a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably.
• Supporting the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and the efficient and accurate stocking that follows.
• Making food and drinks properly with ease and accuracy, using a combination of your own knowledge or that of your colleagues, and the available information like drink recipe guides, product spec sheets and other tools.
• Maintaining café cleanliness through accurate and reliable execution of daily and weekly cleaning tasks during your shift.
• Following and executing First In First Out (FIFO) practices and dating product consistently and correctly.
• Supporting the bookfloor team willingly and effectively when needed.
• Understanding loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques, identifying theft, spotting and seeking support for problematic behaviors and issues in the store.

Physical Activity

The work requires physical activity which includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and a lot of walking. You may work in other stores if you are able and this is needed, collaboratively supporting the wider Cluster.

Benefits

• Part-time less than 20 hours per week: Sick pay equal to 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, Employee Discount
• Part-time 20 - 29.99 per week: 24 – 34 hours of sick time each year based on your scheduled hours, Employee Discount, Eligible for Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment up to 96 hours in your first year based on hours paid and up to 144 hours thereafter. 6 Company Holidays, 401(k) Full Time 30+ hours per week: 36-48 hours of sick time each year based on your scheduled hours, Employee Discount, Eligible for Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment up to 96 hours in your first year based on hours paid and up to 96 hours thereafter. 6 Company Holidays, 401(k).
• Full Time 30+ hours per week: 36-48 hours of sick time each year based on your scheduled hours, Employee Discount, Eligible for Paid Time Off after 90 days of employment up to 96 hours in your first year based on hours paid and up to 96 hours thereafter. 6 Company Holidays, 401(k). Employee may enroll in Benefits for themselves and eligible dependents which includes Medical Benefits, Vision Benefits, Dental Benefits. Employee is eligible to participate in additional benefits which includes Disability, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement.

Hourly Rate

An employee in this position can expect a hourly rate starting at $17.25. This position pays up to $18.75.