Barista & Café Experience Specialist

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Health Benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble, Inc. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Barista to join our bustling café team. You will welcome customers, take orders, and help connect readers with the right beverages and bakery items while maintaining a clean, welcoming presentation.

This temporary role requires reliable attendance, flexibility across early mornings to late evenings, and a friendly, can-do attitude. You will also assist with deliveries and keep the bakes case well stocked and customers engaged.

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate reliable attendance and flexibility across early mornings to late evenings.
• Provide cheerful customer service and help connect readers with beverages and café items.
• Able to unpack deliveries and stock the bake case and dining area.
• Experience operating a café register and handling transactions.

Responsibilities

• Operate registers quickly and accurately.
• Stock deliveries and maintain café presentation.
• Assist with FIFO practices and dating of products.
• Support bookfloor team when needed.
• Maintain cafe cleanliness and safe hygiene.

Skills

Punctuality

Scheduling Flexibility

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Barista passion

Tools

Registers

Computers

Tablets

POS systems

Job description

Barnes & Noble, Inc. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Barista to join our bustling café team. You will welcome customers, take orders, and help connect readers with the right beverages and bakery items while maintaining a clean, welcoming presentation.

This temporary role requires reliable attendance, flexibility across early mornings to late evenings, and a friendly, can-do attitude. You will also assist with deliveries and keep the bakes case well stocked and customers engaged.