Café Team Expert — Lead Barista & Store Growth

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Barnes & Noble is seeking a Café Team Expert to lead the café floor, coach fellow baristas, and drive a welcoming experience for customers. You’ll help develop product knowledge, support sales trends, and work with the Store Manager to implement actionable café plans that improve profitability.

Expect to manage inventory, maintain presentation standards, and coach the team on loss prevention while fostering a collaborative, energetic atmosphere across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a café/coffee barista.
• Ability to lead a team and train staff.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the café team and ensure welcoming customer experience.
• Collaborate with Store Manager to implement café action plans.
• Manage inventory, waste, and display to support profitability.
• Coach team on loss prevention and safety procedures.
• Run efficient register and order taking with speed of service.

Skills

Barista skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Inventory awareness

Tools

POS system

Visual merchandising

Loss prevention

Job description

Barnes & Noble is seeking a Café Team Expert to lead the café floor, coach fellow baristas, and drive a welcoming experience for customers. You’ll help develop product knowledge, support sales trends, and work with the Store Manager to implement actionable café plans that improve profitability.

Expect to manage inventory, maintain presentation standards, and coach the team on loss prevention while fostering a collaborative, energetic atmosphere across shifts.