Bookstore Café Barista: Customer‑Focused & Growth‑Oriented

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Ladue (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Job summary

As you gain experience, you will master cafe operations, participate in stock and merchandising, and support the bookfloor team. The role offers growth to Senior Barista with additional responsibilities and opportunities.

You must be reliable, flexible with shifts across mornings, days, weekends, and holidays, and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Availability for early mornings to late evenings, weekends and most holidays.
• Enjoy being a barista and connecting with customers.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders with a cheerful, helpful attitude.
• Operate registers quickly and accurately to ensure professional service.
• Unpack deliveries and stock the café, bakery and display areas.
• Maintain café cleanliness and FIFO product dating practices.
• Support barista and bookfloor teams as needed.

Skills

Customer service

POS handling

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

As you gain experience, you will master cafe operations, participate in stock and merchandising, and support the bookfloor team. The role offers growth to Senior Barista with additional responsibilities and opportunities.

You must be reliable, flexible with shifts across mornings, days, weekends, and holidays, and eager to learn.