Barista - Temporary

Location: WA - Lynnwood - Alderwood | Classification: Temporary

About the role

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. Equally, you are an essential part of the café team in maintaining the attractive presentation and ensuring the efficient running of the Café. 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.

Responsibilities

• Use varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, programs and other tools comfortably and efficiently
• Develop strong merchandising skills to maintain the café presentation and cleanliness
• Develop effective visual merchandising skills to maintain the counter and floor retail fixtures
• Run a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably
• Support the receiving and unpacking of deliveries, and the efficient and accurate stocking that follows
• Make food and drinks properly with ease and accuracy, using recipe guides, product spec sheets and other tools
• Maintain café cleanliness through accurate and reliable execution of daily and weekly cleaning tasks during your shift
• Follow and execute First In First Out (FIFO) practices and date product consistently and correctly
• Support the bookfloor team willingly and effectively when needed
• Understand loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques, identify theft, spot and seek support for problematic behaviors and issues in the store

Requirements

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts
• Fill scheduling gaps when able, being flexible and responsive to the needs of the store — open from early mornings to late evenings every day, including weekends and most holidays
• 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
• Be always cheerful with customers, consistently going out of your way to help them
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the store
• Enjoy being a barista
• Perform physical activity including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and a lot of walking
• May work in other stores if able and needed, collaboratively supporting the wider Cluster
• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Career progression

As you develop and demonstrate mastery of the skills outlined in this role, you are expected to advance to the next step in the career path — Senior Barista — where you will take on new challenges and gain further opportunities for growth.

Benefits

All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.

• Part-time less than 20 hours per week:
  • Sick pay equal to 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
  • Employee Discount
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Part-time 20 – 29.99 hours 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) with Company Match
  • Transit benefits
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 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) with Company Match
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Healthcare Spending Account
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Transit benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

Pay

Hourly rate starting at $20.82, up to $22.32.

Schedule

Shifts include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and most holidays. Benefits eligibility is based on scheduled hours per week: less than 20 hours, 20–29.99 hours, or 30+ hours.