Senior Barista & Café Community Leader

Barnes & Noble, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Health Benefits

Transit benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Barista to join our café team. You will master drinks and food prep, welcome customers, and help lead peers in delivering an outstanding bookstore café experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to learn more craft skills. It includes flexible scheduling across early mornings to late evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Cheerful with customers and eager to help.
• Supportive of colleagues and teamwork.
• Positive and reliable in task execution.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Maintain punctual attendance for shifts.
• Flexibly cover scheduling gaps.
• Curiosity and initiative for growth in café work.
• Raise concerns to leadership when needed.
• Enjoys being a barista.

Responsibilities

• Master drink making and food preparation using approved recipes.
• Suggest food and beverage pairings to enhance customer experience.
• Keep café clean and tidy through daily/weekly tasks.
• Assist with FIFO deliveries and stock organization.
• Support bookfloor team and cross‑train as needed.

Skills

Cheerful customer service

Team support

Positive work attitude

Willing to learn

Punctual attendance

Flexible scheduling

Curiosity and initiative

Mentoring teammates

Enjoying being a barista

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

Barnes & Noble, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking a Senior Barista to join our café team. You will master drinks and food prep, welcome customers, and help lead peers in delivering an outstanding bookstore café experience.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to learn more craft skills. It includes flexible scheduling across early mornings to late evenings, weekends, and holidays.