Bookstore Café Barista — Friendly, Fast & Customer‑Focused

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. is seeking a friendly Barista to join our busy café team. You will greet customers, prepare beverages, stock the café, and contribute to a welcoming store atmosphere.

You will also help with deliveries, maintain cleanliness, and ensure quick, courteous service on the floor and at the register. As you gain experience, you will learn the café operations, merchandising, and promotions, with opportunities for advancement to Senior Barista.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable with attendance and punctual shifts.
• Able to fill scheduling gaps and adapt to store hours.
• Positive and energetic in approach, with customer focus.
• Supportive of colleagues and ready to help beyond tasks.
• Cheerful with customers and proactive in assisting.
• Willing to learn new skills and grow in the cafe.
• Enjoys working as a barista and delivering great service.

Responsibilities

• Operate registers and point-of-sale systems efficiently.
• Stock café area and assist with deliveries and merchandising.
• Maintain café cleanliness and visual presentation.
• Prepare beverages accurately using provided recipes and guides.
• Assist in FIFO product dating and loss prevention practices.
• Provide fast, friendly service to customers at the counter.

Skills

Reliability

Punctual attendance

Flexibility

Customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn

Enjoy being a barista

Tools

POS system

Job description

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. is seeking a friendly Barista to join our busy café team. You will greet customers, prepare beverages, stock the café, and contribute to a welcoming store atmosphere.

You will also help with deliveries, maintain cleanliness, and ensure quick, courteous service on the floor and at the register. As you gain experience, you will learn the café operations, merchandising, and promotions, with opportunities for advancement to Senior Barista.