Coffee Shop leads/Assistant Manager

We are a veteran-owned specialty coffee roasting company that is currently expanding our operations. We are opening our first cafe in Lampasas, TX and are looking for candidates to fill two Full-Time Supervisor/Assistant Manager positions, as well as several Part-Time Barista/Cashiers and Part-Time Baker/Food Prep positions. We will prepare and serve Craft Coffee and other beverages, as well as quick-service Breakfast and Lunch items to customers in the cafe and through our drive-thru window. We expect this to be a fast-paced environment and to do a high-volume of high-quality food and beverages. We will prepare our offerings “In-House” as much as possible, to include Coffee Roasting, Coffee Preparation, Baking, and Food Preparation.

Managers, Staff, and Customers are all vital components to our vision of success. That vision is to build a company we can all be proud of. A company that makes wonderful things. Wonderful things like hand crafted coffee and food. Wonderful things like fun and exciting jobs where you can rise to the heights of your effort and talent. Wonderful things like a warm and inviting space in town where people can meet, and new opportunities can emerge. Coffee Shops and Cafes have always been social hubs where new relationships and new ideas have been born and we hope to continue that tradition, here and now. We have a plan to make that happen, and when it does, all who have helped that Dream become Reality will benefit. We plan to train, develop, and promote from within as we grow. We hope you will join us.

NOW HIRING:

Shift-Supervisor/Assistant Manager – Front of House (Coffee and Beverages) Pay depends on experience and ability to handle assigned responsibilities.

Skills and Experience we are seeking:

Professional Experience: Should possess relevant work or volunteer experience.

Professional Standards: Excellence. Perfection is always elusive and can never be fully achieved; it is always possible to get better. We define Excellence as the dedication to the Pursuit of Perfection. We will expect dedication to the Craft of Specialty Coffee and Food Preparation, dedication to Excellent Customer Service, and dedication to the success of fellow Staff Members. If you can manage those three things, we will dedicate ourselves to you. Your success is our success. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.

Work Ethic: Hard Work Smart Work Teamwork = Victory. If we work hard and smart, together, we will achieve our Goals.

Food and Beverage Safety: Must possess or be willing to get an appropriate Texas Food Handler/Manager Safety Certification. Must be willing and able to practice/enforce Safe Food and Beverage Handling Practices. Zero Tolerance will be given in violation of Safe Food and Beverage Handling Practices.

Customer Service and Cash Handling Experience: preferably in the Food and Beverage Industry. Should have experience dealing with the public and meeting their needs, accepting payments and processing transactions. Must possess a desire and ability to get to know the customers, understand their needs, and deliver our products which best fits those needs. Customer Satisfaction and Relationship Building is our Primary Concern.

Barista Experience: preferably with Specialty Grade Coffees. Working knowledge of Brew Variables of various extraction and preparation methods to include: Drip Coffee, Espresso, Pour Overs, French Press and Cold Brew. Must be willing to become proficient at Steaming Milk into Microfoam and pouring Latte Art. Supervisors must be willing to develop Sensory Perception skills to dial-in coffees to taste. Must currently posses the above skills or be willing and able to ramp-up to these skills with training. Must be willing to keep a clean and orderly workspace, do dishes and buss tables and other tasks as assigned.

Baking/Food Prep Experience: preferably in an establishment that prepares and serves Made-From-Scratch menu items, such as pastries, cookies, sandwiches, soups and/or salads. Experience following a kitchen prep schedule, recipes and build sheets, and preparing menu items according to company standards. Must be willing to deliver food to counter, drive-thru, or table depending on the situation. Must be willing to keep a clean and orderly workspace, do dishes, and help buss tables and other tasks as assigned.

Leadership and Communication Experience: 1-2 years – in some capacity. Has shown the ability to lead others by being the Example. Leaders set the Standard for the Organization by their Attitude and Actions. You must be aware of What you Say and What you Do, because the Staff will be Listening and Watching. They will pick up cues from you as to how to conduct themselves. Must conduct yourself in a Professional Manner. Inappropriate Comments and Behaviors from Leadership will not be tolerated. Must be Fair and Equitable in the treatment of Customers and Staff. Must demonstrate a high level of Proficiency and be capable of Training, Supervising, and Ensuring Company Standards are always met. Training and Inventory Management experience are highly desired for these positions.

We encourage all interested applicants to apply and are willing to consider and train the candidates who demonstrate a desire and ability to fulfill the needs of the organization. Please submit a RESUME and COVER LETTER with 3 references and specify which position(s) you believe would fit you the best and tell us a little bit about why that is.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Bar
• Coffee shop
• Fast casual restaurant
• Quick service & fast food restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person