Cafe Barista: Craft Coffee, Great Benefits & Growth

Books A Million; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & wellness benefits

Financial protection (life insurance)

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Books-A-Million is seeking a Barista to support our store cafe operations in Canton, OH. Under the direction of the General Manager, you will prepare coffee and other beverages, stock and merchandize the cafe, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

You will greet customers, provide outstanding service, and promote store programs while balancing the cash drawer and assisting with bookstore tasks as needed. Training will cover all café equipment and company policies.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced café environment.
• Ability to learn and operate multiple café machines (blenders, ovens, espresso machines).
• Computer and cash register skills.

Responsibilities

• During the majority of the shift, this is an independent position with backup provided on an as-needed basis.
• Operates Café equipment and prepares coffee, specialty drinks, bottled drinks, and baked and prepared goods.
• Maintains a clean environment within local, state, and federal sanitation guidelines.
• Completes ongoing daily and weekly cleaning of food surfaces, machinery and utensils, and customer areas.
• Stocks and merchandises café in accordance with company policies and procedures, maintaining a straight, organized, and clean shopping environment.
• Greets customers entering the store and café, and provide exceptional customer service on each transaction.
• Successfully promotes all POS initiatives and company programs including, but not limited to discount cards, magazine sales, pre-sale vouchers, and donation programs.
• Balances cash drawer following each shift within allowable variances as identified in the Loss Prevention Policy.
• Assists the bookstore as needed.
• Performs other tasks as needed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Operate café machines

Cash register skills

Job description

Books-A-Million is seeking a Barista to support our store cafe operations in Canton, OH. Under the direction of the General Manager, you will prepare coffee and other beverages, stock and merchandize the cafe, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

You will greet customers, provide outstanding service, and promote store programs while balancing the cash drawer and assisting with bookstore tasks as needed. Training will cover all café equipment and company policies.