Barista & Café Specialist (Part-Time)

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Parental Leave

Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Health Benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble in Westlake, Ohio is seeking a part-time Barista to join a busy café team. You will greet customers, help with beverage and bakery selections, and ensure a welcoming, organized cafe presentation. You are expected to handle registers and stock deliveries while maintaining high service standards.

The role emphasizes learning the cafe systems, assisting with promotions, and growing into more advanced barista responsibilities as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• All this work requires physical activity which includes prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and a lot of walking.
• You will be trained and expected to be proficient in: 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.
• Running a register competently to serve customers quickly and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Build café knowledge of the products we offer across beverage, bakery and savory options and gifting.
• Use this knowledge to maintain the presentation in an interesting and appetizing manner.
• Speak about and support key sales objectives such as new LTO items or café promotions sharing this knowledge with customers and colleagues.
• Be able to make effective food and beverage customization recommendations to customers on varied items.
• Build knowledge and engagement for execution of café retail options.
• Understand and use Café training tools appropriately.
• Use knowledge about café safety, hygiene, sanitation guidelines and procedures to maintain all standards correctly and reliably.

Job description

Barnes & Noble in Westlake, Ohio is seeking a part-time Barista to join a busy café team. You will greet customers, help with beverage and bakery selections, and ensure a welcoming, organized cafe presentation. You are expected to handle registers and stock deliveries while maintaining high service standards.

The role emphasizes learning the cafe systems, assisting with promotions, and growing into more advanced barista responsibilities as you gain experience.