Barista - Temporary

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Location:

NJ - Princeton - Market Fair - 2368

Classification:
Temporary

A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Barista, you are an integral member of the team at the heart of our Cafés. You welcome customers in a cheerful and helpful way by saying hello, answering questions and connecting readers with the right beverages and café items. You help maintain attractive presentation and ensure the efficient running of the Café.

You help unpack and stock deliveries and tidy the baked goods case and dining area. You work our registers in a quick and friendly manner, ensuring customers receive a highly professional service.

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for scheduled shifts.
• Fill scheduling gaps when able, being flexible and responsive to the needs of the store.
• Be positive and willing in your approach to work, performing tasks with purpose and energy.
• Be supportive and considerate of colleagues, helping others in the team and showing kindness.
• Be cheerful with customers and go out of your way to help them.
• Show aptitude and willingness to learn new skills and knowledge in the store.
• Enjoy being a barista and strive for excellent customer service.

As a Barista, you are part of a busy team and will be trained to master the operational competencies of a Barnes & Noble barista. You will be trained and expected to be proficient in:

• Using varied technology including registers, computers, tablets, and other tools.
• Developing strong merchandising skills to maintain café presentation and cleanliness.
• Maintaining counter and floor retail fixtures and overall café appearance.
• Running a register to serve customers quickly and reliably.
• Supporting the receiving and unpacking of deliveries and efficient stocking.
• Making food and drinks accurately using knowledge, guides, and product specs.
• Maintaining café cleanliness through daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
• Following FIFO practices and dating products correctly.
• Supporting the bookfloor team when needed.
• Understanding loss prevention procedures and de-escalation techniques.

All work requires physical activity including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting and walking. You may work in other stores to support the wider cluster as needed.

As you gain experience, you should expect your barista knowledge and skills to develop. You may advance to the Senior Barista role with additional challenges and growth opportunities.

Notes:
An hourly rate starting at $15.50.

Benefits:

• Part-time less than 20 hours per week:
  Sick pay, Employee Discount
• Part-time 20 - 29.99 hours per week:
  Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k)
• Full-time 30+ hours per week:
  Sick Pay, Employee Discount, Vacation, Personal Days and Company Holidays, 401(k), Health Benefits, Disability, Life Insurance, Transit, Tuition Reimbursement

• Entry level

• Temporary

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Retail

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