In-Store Café Barista: Craft Coffee & Fresh Eats

Books A Million; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Books-A-Million in Valdosta, GA seeks a friendly Barista to craft coffee and specialty drinks, prepare fresh food, and maintain a welcoming café environment. You’ll own every drink, every transaction, and every customer interaction to ensure smooth operations across each shift.

You’ll greet customers warmly, highlight benefits and programs, balance the cash drawer, and keep surfaces and equipment clean—delighting guests while following sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• 16 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of all required background screenings.
• Genuine love of great coffee and curiosity to learn café offerings and customer interests.
• Strong communication and connection skills for warm interactions with customers and teammates.
• Ownership mindset—taking initiative, staying organized, balancing multiple priorities.
• Previous café, food service, retail, or customer service experience.
• Comfort with technology and transactions—using registers and café equipment accurately.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the café and make every shift count.
• Craft great coffee, specialty drinks, and fresh food to create a memorable experience.
• Greet customers warmly and provide exceptional service on each transaction.
• Balance cash drawer and follow loss prevention standards.
• Keep café clean and compliant with sanitation standards.
• Stock and merchandise the café per company policies.

Skills

Love of coffee

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Experience in café/retail/service

Tech with transactions

Job description

Books-A-Million in Valdosta, GA seeks a friendly Barista to craft coffee and specialty drinks, prepare fresh food, and maintain a welcoming café environment. You’ll own every drink, every transaction, and every customer interaction to ensure smooth operations across each shift.

You’ll greet customers warmly, highlight benefits and programs, balance the cash drawer, and keep surfaces and equipment clean—delighting guests while following sanitation standards.