Lead Barista & Café Team Coach

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off including parental leave

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. is seeking a Lead Barista to guide the café team in delivering engaging customer experiences while ensuring efficient store operations. You will lead by example, coach peers, and maintain high standards across drinks, food prep, merchandising, and safety.

The role emphasizes developing barista skills, teamwork, and a passion for books and coffee, with opportunities to grow within the bookstore environment and across shifts.

Qualifications

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance.
• Flexible scheduling across early mornings to late evenings, including weekends/holidays.
• Positive and proactive leadership to set a strong example.
• Supportive and considerate of colleagues, helping others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the café team to deliver best practices for drinks and food.
• Model and coach merchandising to keep bake case full and displays appealing.
• Guide baristas in visual merchandising to keep fixtures neat and retail floor tidy.
• Improve speed and accuracy at registers and coach customer conversations.
• Receive deliveries and stock efficiently using FIFO practices.
• Keep the café and bookfloor clean and organized daily and weekly.
• Support loss prevention and maintain a safe store environment.
• Assist and mentor the team as you gain experience in bookselling and café operations.

Skills

Punctual attendance

Scheduling flexibility

Positive leadership

Colleague support

Customer-focused

Willingness to learn

Curiosity and initiative

Problem solving

Loss prevention awareness

Team motivation

Job description

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. is seeking a Lead Barista to guide the café team in delivering engaging customer experiences while ensuring efficient store operations. You will lead by example, coach peers, and maintain high standards across drinks, food prep, merchandising, and safety.

The role emphasizes developing barista skills, teamwork, and a passion for books and coffee, with opportunities to grow within the bookstore environment and across shifts.