Barista - PT

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail industry is seeking dedicated team members for their café. You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service while ensuring a tidy and welcoming environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about beverages and enjoy working with people. Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities are available, with benefits based on hours worked.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Sick Pay

Vacation

Personal Days

Company Holidays

401(k)

Health Benefits

Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Passionate about the products served.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to provide friendly and fast service.
• Ensure the Café is welcoming and clean.
• Execute operational standards effectively.

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

What You Do

• Work on the café floor which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing, operating espresso machines) and sales floor when needed.
• Deliver the perfect beverage that exceeds customer with your ability to engage, build rapport, listen, and provide friendly, fast service as you go through a tailored order creating approach.
• Make relevant beverage and food recommendations ensuring an engaging experience with the customers that connects them with the right products to meet their needs.
• Ensure that the Café is welcoming to all customers by having a stocked bake case and neatly displayed merchandise.
• Take pride in the Café and place a priority on ensuring a clean and tidy environment knowing that cleanliness encompasses all aspects of the customer experience. .
• Execute all operational standards correctly, in a timely manner and in accordance with the café standards, safety and health codes.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes and working efficiently to control waste and shrink.
• Recognize and offer to help both customers and employees with urgency and care.

Knowledge & Experience

• Passionate about the products we serve.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people.
• Listen to people and enjoy solving problems.
• Make correct recommendations for handcrafted beverages and food items that satisfy the customer.
• Well-organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
• Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

Expected Behaviors

• Treat customers as the first priority at all times.
• Take initiative and consistently grow and expand café knowledge.
• Enjoy making recommendations and engaging with others.
• Exhibit and demonstrate initiative.
• Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player.
• Show respect and kindness to fellow employees and customers.
• Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care.
• Accept coaching and feedback from others openly.
• Flexible and can adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Notes

An employee in this position can expect a hourly rate starting at $15.50.

Benefits:
Part- time less than 20 hours per week: Sick pay, Employee Discount

Part-time 20 - 29.99 per week: Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k)

Full Time 30+ hours per week: Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k), Health Benefits, Disability, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement