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Barnes & Noble College is a premier retail partner serving nearly 800 colleges and universities across the United States. With a focus on higher education, the company provides a unique retail environment that caters specifically to the needs of academic communities. This includes offering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise through dynamic campus bookstores and affiliated cafes. Barnes & Noble College prides itself on excellent customer service and strives to create welcoming spaces where students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public can find products that support their academic and personal success. At Barnes & Noble College, the retail experience goes beyond just selling books; it is about fostering a community hub that supports learning and engagement. Their stores are not just points of sale but places where knowledge and culture intersect through carefully curated product assortments and services designed to meet the evolving demands of higher education environments. The Café Manager role at the Eddy St. Bookstore Café on the Notre Dame campus, operating a Starbucks licensed café, is a key position integrating customer service excellence with operational oversight. This position involves managing daily café activities, leading and training team members, managing inventory and product quality, and driving sales and customer loyalty. The Café Manager is expected to be a subject matter expert within the café while maintaining a broad understanding of store operations to provide seamless service throughout the entire location. The role requires a resourceful and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. You will be operationally hands-on, spending much of your time preparing food and drinks, ensuring product freshness, and setting an example of superior customer service. A significant responsibility is to lead and motivate your team to meet sales goals, maintain safe food handling standards, and maintain cleanliness and operational standards required for a safe and inviting customer environment. Moreover, the Café Manager will play an integral role in generating customer loyalty by creating positive customer experiences, handling inquiries and complaints tactfully, and participating actively in sales promotions. The position demands a mix of leadership, communication skills, and operational know-how, all while adhering to health and safety regulations and supporting the overall store management team. This is a full-time role that requires availability for at least 30 hours weekly year-round, with schedules that may vary to meet store needs. The position also involves physical demands such as frequent movement throughout the store, prolonged standing, and occasional lifting, crouching, and climbing ladders. Compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols is required, including adherence to vaccination and mask policies respective to campus regulations. Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. They encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring fair employment practices regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years experience in retail service management or equivalent training
• Previous food handling experience preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
• Capability to handle physical demands including frequent movement and lifting