{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"87a30a4d43d6e5344aed5523","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87a30a4d43d6e5344aed5523","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/87a30a4d43d6e5344aed5523","title":"Assistant Manager","description":"POSITION: Assistant Store Manager\r\nCLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt\r\nREPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the General Manager\r\nAbout Equator\r\nIn 1995, Equator Founders Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell began their values-driven path, roasting coffee in a Marin County, CA garage. Possessing an obsessive commitment to green coffee sourcing and unparalleled roasting expertise, Equator has committed over 30 years to sustainable and fair trade coffee practices all in the name of creating a remarkable coffee experience for consumers. Today, Equator Coffees is a retail and wholesale coffee roaster and coffee farm owner with twelve retail cafes throughout California—from Marin County to San Francisco to Oakland to Los Angeles and beyond. Throughout the years, Equator Coffees has spearheaded industry-leading sourcing and roasting practices, and has forged progressive partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs, specialty grocers, tech campuses, and more. Women-owned, LGBTQ-founded, and an early adopter of Fair Trade and Regenerative Organic certifications, Equator Coffees is the first California coffee roaster to achieve B Corp Certification.\r\nPosition Summary\r\nThe Assistant Store Manager (ASM) is responsible for assisting the General Manager in guiding the Shift Leads and Baristas to deliver an exceptional coffee experience. You are responsible for learning and conducting most of the functions of the General Manager and acting as the Lead in the absence of the General Manager.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nInvolved in the hiring, training, developing, and retaining of employees\r\nProvides an exceptional coffee experience every time and holds team members accountable\r\nDevelops self and team on coffee knowledge and shares it with customers\r\nInspires and motivates others\r\nCan provide feedback; positive and constructive, and include disciplinary action when applicable\r\nCompletes payroll in the absence of the General Manager\r\nRole models a high level of hospitality\r\nCan resolve customer concerns and quickly attend to customer incidents\r\nKnows all products, including ingredients\r\nFocuses on and coaches team members to deliver on the execution of operations, processes, and recipes\r\nCompletes required inventories in the absence of the General Manager\r\nLeads team to consistently have a clean, food-safe, and well-stocked environment\r\nKeep a pulse on employees and store needs by partnering with the General Manager to address any concerns\r\nPerforms all point of sale duties, front and back of house functions, including opening and closing procedures, coordinating with Management as necessary\r\nThe ASM also supports the GM with banking and accounting responsibilities.\r\nEnsures all cash handling procedures are upheld and is accountable for store funds while running a shift\r\nAssists GM in maintaining proper coverage and Team Member schedules, ensuring that the store maintains customer service standards and Team Members adhere to meal and break policy\r\nWill provide guidance and actively set an example for Team Members, ensuring that all Standard Operating Procedures and company policies are maintained and followed\r\nAssist the GM in increasing profit, sales, and controlling operating expenses looking for ways to continuously improve\r\nQualifications and Requirements\r\nMust maintain current state-issued Food Handler Card\r\nRetail and/or customer service experience required\r\nCoffee experience preferred\r\nAbility to make the customer a priority\r\nIs hospitable and inclusive with all customers and is a team player with co-workers\r\nDemonstrates passion and curiosity for coffee and tea\r\nBuilds ongoing connections with the customer\r\nAble to multi-task and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment\r\nAbility to communicate effectively with others\r\nRespectful and professional\r\nCash handling skills\r\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds\r\nThe hours can be part-time/full-time based on availability and can increase and decrease due to the needs of the business.\r\nFollow direction\r\nAbility to work as part of a team\r\nDetail oriented\r\nExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written\r\nCompensation and Benefits\r\nAvailable to all employees\r\nCommuter Benefits - pre-tax parking and transit\r\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee\r\nFree mental health app subscription\r\nEmployee discount on merchandise, coffee gear, and at Equator cafes\r\nContinuing coffee education classes\r\nFree coffee\r\nPaid Time Off for voting on Election Day\r\nAfter 60 days as an employee at Equator\r\nHealthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week)\r\n100% employer-covered premium medical insurance\r\nVoluntary Insurance Plans - dental, vision, long-term disability, pet, and supplementary life insurance\r\nEmployer covered life insurance premium\r\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA) - healthcare and daily dependent care\r\nAfter 90 days as an employee at Equator\r\nHoliday Pay after 90 days of employment. Eight Equator-observed holidays per year\r\nPaid Time Off with tenured increases for full-time employees\r\n1 paid volunteer day per year\r\nAfter six months as an employee at Equator\r\n401K with up to a 4% company match on employee contributions\r\nCompensation Will Be Commensurate With Experience.\r\nLegal Disclaimers\r\nEquator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. 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Possessing an obsessive commitment to green coffee sourcing and unparalleled roasting expertise, Equator has committed over 30 years to sustainable and fair trade coffee practices all in the name of creating a remarkable coffee experience for consumers. Today, Equator Coffees is a retail and wholesale coffee roaster and coffee farm owner with twelve retail cafes throughout California—from Marin County to San Francisco to Oakland to Los Angeles and beyond. Throughout the years, Equator Coffees has spearheaded industry-leading sourcing and roasting practices, and has forged progressive partnerships with Michelin-starred chefs, specialty grocers, tech campuses, and more. Women-owned, LGBTQ-founded, and an early adopter of Fair Trade and Regenerative Organic certifications, Equator Coffees is the first California coffee roaster to achieve B Corp Certification.\r\nPosition Summary\r\nThe Assistant Store Manager (ASM) is responsible for assisting the General Manager in guiding the Shift Leads and Baristas to deliver an exceptional coffee experience. You are responsible for learning and conducting most of the functions of the General Manager and acting as the Lead in the absence of the General Manager.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nInvolved in the hiring, training, developing, and retaining of employees\r\nProvides an exceptional coffee experience every time and holds team members accountable\r\nDevelops self and team on coffee knowledge and shares it with customers\r\nInspires and motivates others\r\nCan provide feedback; positive and constructive, and include disciplinary action when applicable\r\nCompletes payroll in the absence of the General Manager\r\nRole models a high level of hospitality\r\nCan resolve customer concerns and quickly attend to customer incidents\r\nKnows all products, including ingredients\r\nFocuses on and coaches team members to deliver on the execution of operations, processes, and recipes\r\nCompletes required inventories in the absence of the General Manager\r\nLeads team to consistently have a clean, food-safe, and well-stocked environment\r\nKeep a pulse on employees and store needs by partnering with the General Manager to address any concerns\r\nPerforms all point of sale duties, front and back of house functions, including opening and closing procedures, coordinating with Management as necessary\r\nThe ASM also supports the GM with banking and accounting responsibilities.\r\nEnsures all cash handling procedures are upheld and is accountable for store funds while running a shift\r\nAssists GM in maintaining proper coverage and Team Member schedules, ensuring that the store maintains customer service standards and Team Members adhere to meal and break policy\r\nWill provide guidance and actively set an example for Team Members, ensuring that all Standard Operating Procedures and company policies are maintained and followed\r\nAssist the GM in increasing profit, sales, and controlling operating expenses looking for ways to continuously improve\r\nQualifications and Requirements\r\nMust maintain current state-issued Food Handler Card\r\nRetail and/or customer service experience required\r\nCoffee experience preferred\r\nAbility to make the customer a priority\r\nIs hospitable and inclusive with all customers and is a team player with co-workers\r\nDemonstrates passion and curiosity for coffee and tea\r\nBuilds ongoing connections with the customer\r\nAble to multi-task and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment\r\nAbility to communicate effectively with others\r\nRespectful and professional\r\nCash handling skills\r\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds\r\nThe hours can be part-time/full-time based on availability and can increase and decrease due to the needs of the business.\r\nFollow direction\r\nAbility to work as part of a team\r\nDetail oriented\r\nExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written\r\nCompensation and Benefits\r\nAvailable to all employees\r\nCommuter Benefits - pre-tax parking and transit\r\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee\r\nFree mental health app subscription\r\nEmployee discount on merchandise, coffee gear, and at Equator cafes\r\nContinuing coffee education classes\r\nFree coffee\r\nPaid Time Off for voting on Election Day\r\nAfter 60 days as an employee at Equator\r\nHealthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week)\r\n100% employer-covered premium medical insurance\r\nVoluntary Insurance Plans - dental, vision, long-term disability, pet, and supplementary life insurance\r\nEmployer covered life insurance premium\r\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA) - healthcare and daily dependent care\r\nAfter 90 days as an employee at Equator\r\nHoliday Pay after 90 days of employment. Eight Equator-observed holidays per year\r\nPaid Time Off with tenured increases for full-time employees\r\n1 paid volunteer day per year\r\nAfter six months as an employee at Equator\r\n401K with up to a 4% company match on employee contributions\r\nCompensation Will Be Commensurate With Experience.\r\nLegal Disclaimers\r\nEquator Coffees is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. 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