Barnes & Noble
The Cafe Team Expert serves as a leader for the café team at a Barnes & Noble bookstore, fostering a welcoming environment for customers and driving café profitability through data analysis and strategic planning. This role requires mastering barista operational competencies, including drink preparation, visual merchandising, and efficient register operations, while actively coaching team members on service standards and loss prevention. As experience grows, the expert leverages deep product knowledge to enhance sales, manage inventory, and collaborate with store management to achieve business goals.
Barnes & Noble is a leading U.S. bookseller operating a nationwide network of retail bookstores and an online store (BN.com) that sells books, magazines, toys, games, gifts, and educational products. The company also offers the NOOK digital platform and e-readers, along with in-store events, cafés, and community-focused shopping experiences. After a 2019 acquisition by Elliott Advisors, CEO James Daunt emphasized improving store operations, curated inventory, and local autonomy. Customers choose Barnes & Noble for its broad selection, large physical footprint, and the combination of in-person discovery with online convenience.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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