Barista - PT

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in retail seeks a part-time Barista in Topeka to deliver first-class coffee experiences. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and operational adherence in a dynamic café environment. You will engage with customers, make handcrafted beverages, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people and solving problems.
• Ability to recommend products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional beverages and enhance customer experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and operational standards in the café.
• Work collaboratively within the team.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Job description

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Location:
KS - Topeka - Topeka - 2726

Classification:
Part-Time

Job Summary

As a Barista, you provide first-class service to our customers with every drink you create and every cookie you bake, ensuring their experience is your top priority. You make the customer experience pleasurable and provide the perfect complement to any book. Your passion for coffee, creating inspiring drinks, and your knowledge of the café ensure that customers are delighted by the handcrafted beverages you serve. You support the cluster structure and work collaboratively for the betterment of all stores in the cluster.

What You Do

• Work on the café floor, which requires physical activity (prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing, operating espresso machines) and on the sales floor when needed.
• Deliver the perfect beverage that exceeds customer expectations with your ability to engage, build rapport, listen, and provide friendly, fast service, creating a tailored order experience.
• Make relevant beverage and food recommendations, ensuring an engaging experience that connects customers 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.
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment, knowing that cleanliness encompasses all aspects of the customer experience.
• Execute operational standards correctly, in a timely manner, and in accordance with 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 continuously grow and expand café knowledge.
• Enjoy making recommendations and engaging with others.
• Support company goals and initiatives; be 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 openly.
• Be flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail

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Shift Details

PFAB Lead- A shift- 6:00am-6:00pm Sunday-Tuesday rotating every other Wednesday.