CO - Assistant Department Manager - JUICE & COFFEE

MALIBU COUNTRY MARKET LLC • Malibu, CA

11d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Department Manager supports the daily operations of the Juice & Coffee Bar, helping provide exceptional customer service, high-quality beverage and food preparation, food safety compliance, and achievement of sales goals. The role assists with staff supervision, inventory management, merchandising, and maintaining a clean, welcoming environment for customers.

The position serves as a key leader in creating an energetic, profitable, and customer-focused Juice & Coffee Bar department within the grocery store. It is full-time and located in Malibu, California.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in food service, coffee shop, juice bar, or grocery retail management.
• Team leadership and coaching skills.
• Sales growth and merchandising skills.
• Inventory control and ordering skills.
• Customer engagement skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Food safety compliance skills.
• Time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service and create a positive shopping experience.
• Promote specialty beverages, smoothies, fresh juices, coffee products, and grab-and-go items; suggest complementary products and professionally resolve customer questions, concerns, and complaints.
• Assist with overseeing daily Juice & Coffee Bar operations and ensure products meet company recipes, quality standards, and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain attractive displays and proper product presentation, and help achieve sales, labor, and profit goals.
• Support training, coaching, and scheduling team members; provide direction during daily operations and monitor productivity, attendance, and performance.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a customer-focused culture.
• Assist with ordering supplies, ingredients, beverages, and retail products; monitor inventory, minimize waste and shrink, and receive and store deliveries properly.
• Ensure pricing, signage, and promotional displays are accurate and effective.
• Ensure compliance with health department regulations and company policies; maintain sanitation standards, conduct routine quality and temperature checks, and follow workplace safety procedures.
• Assist with controlling labor and operating expenses, support sales-building initiatives and promotional events, and monitor department productivity and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue and customer engagement.
• Increase department sales and customer traffic, maintain high customer satisfaction, minimize shrink and product waste, ensure excellent product quality and presentation, and develop a motivated, service-oriented team.

Benefits

• Paid weekly.
• Opportunity for growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and 401(k), based on position and after completion of the probationary period.
• 20% discount.
• $55 credit for SR Max shoes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED