Bookstore Barista - Friendly Café Pro

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Parental Leave

Company Holidays

401(k) with Match

Health Benefits

Transit benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Expect flexible shifts from early morning to late evenings, weekend availability, and opportunities to grow to Senior Barista as you master skills and customer engagement in a welcoming bookstore environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to greet customers cheerfully and answer questions.
• Maintain reliable attendance and flexible schedule.
• Willingness to learn new café skills and progress.
• Enjoy being a barista.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and connect them with beverages and cafe items.
• Unpack deliveries, stock the bakery case, and tidy the cafe.
• Operate the register and deliver quick, friendly service.
• Maintain cafe cleanliness and follow FIFO where applicable.
• Support the bookfloor team when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS system

Team player

Tools

Registers

POS terminal

Job description

Expect flexible shifts from early morning to late evenings, weekend availability, and opportunities to grow to Senior Barista as you master skills and customer engagement in a welcoming bookstore environment.