Responsibilities
- Process sales transactions using cash, credit, or financial aid payments.
- Greet customers and ensure a friendly, positive experience throughout their visit.
- Support store operations by operating equipment and cash register, focusing on speed and accuracy.
- Maintain store appearance through shelving, arranging, cleaning, and organizing products and space.
- Prepare and serve hot and cold food and drinks following prescribed recipes and techniques.
- Set up or restock displays, and wrap, label, date, and rotate food items for sale.
- Follow cleaning, sanitation, and operational standards to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- Obtain food handling or safety certification if required by location.
- Work weekly for up to 90 days, including occasional weekends, with flexible scheduling for opening, midday, or closing shifts.
- Perform routine housekeeping tasks such as dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, and trash removal.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old for temporary employment.
- Flexible availability throughout the academic year, including peak periods.
- Basic math, keyboarding, and data entry skills.
- Positive attitude with willingness to learn and ability to excel in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Confident and comfortable engaging customers to deliver an elevated experience.
Nice to Have
- Previous food handling experience preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Sick time accrual from date of hire
- Generous employee discount – including course materials & textbooks
- Management Development Program Opportunities
- Opportunity to add valuable, transferrable experience and skills to your resume
- Daily Pay earned wage access available to all store employees
- Employee Discount
- Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)
- Eligibility to participate in a 401k after completing 1000 hours worked in a 12-month period
- Commuter Benefits
Work Arrangement
On-site — UofMemphis
Other
- Temporary positions require availability to work on a weekly basis for a period of 90 days or less with occasional weekends, and flexibility in scheduling for opening, midday, or closing shifts.
- Physical Demands: Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products. Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods. Frequent lifting. Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
- COVID-19 Considerations: Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.
- EEO Statement: Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.