Data-Driven Barista Team Leader & Café Growth Partner

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Health Benefits

Transit

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. seeks a Café Team Expert to lead the café team, develop knowledge, and create a welcoming environment for customers. You will work with the Store Manager to implement café action plans and drive sales and profitability.

You’ll coach baristas on drink making, merchandising, speed of service, and loss prevention, while ensuring safety and sanitation standards. The role demands reliable attendance and flexibility across hours, with opportunities to expand knowledge

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance and punctuality to lead shifts.
• Flexibility to cover early mornings to late evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Clear communication and active listening with customers and team.

Responsibilities

• Lead café team to deliver great guest experiences.
• Collaborate with Store Manager to implement café action plans.
• Coach team on drink making, food prep, safety and cleanliness.
• Monitor inventory, waste, and sales to improve profitability.
• Ensure loss prevention and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Flexibility

Leadership & teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. seeks a Café Team Expert to lead the café team, develop knowledge, and create a welcoming environment for customers. You will work with the Store Manager to implement café action plans and drive sales and profitability.

You’ll coach baristas on drink making, merchandising, speed of service, and loss prevention, while ensuring safety and sanitation standards. The role demands reliable attendance and flexibility across hours, with opportunities to expand knowledge