Cafe Manager | Boston

Blank Street•Boston, MA

About The Position

At Blank Street, we’re on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we’ve set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Like the sound of this? Keep reading Add a Spark to the Ordinary… Cafe Managers are central to the success of Blank Street and take full ownership of their four walls. They are accountable for training and developing all team members, leading by example on facilities, product quality, and customer experience, and maintaining strong operational standards through effective inventory and performance management. Cafe Managers are also responsible for hiring great talent, driving business growth and continuous improvement, and may support light project work that contributes to the broader business and their own professional development.

Requirements

4+ years of experience managing and leading single-store unit operations in high growth hospitality or consumer brands
Full Time availability: 45 hours per week, 5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (usually weekend days, weekend as described as Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Nice To Haves

Experience hiring, developing and managing hospitality teams
Experience managing inventory and supply chain ordering
Love for coffee and customer service
Experience working in a unionized environment is a plus
Strong knowledge of specialty coffee, espresso and equipment is a must
Strong decision making and multi-taking skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

Create a motivating and engaging team culture by consistently celebrating, training, coaching, and mentoring your team.
Step in to cover scheduling gaps or time off in the store schedule
Create and publish staff schedules according to state and local labor laws
Review and approve timecards and paid time off requests in a timely manner ensuring your team is paid accurately and on time
Recruit super star talent in collaboration with the People Team
Oversee and validate the quality of training being executed by your Shift Leads, providing feedback and coaching where needed
Ensure coffee accreditations are handled on time for new employees in line with company standards
Work to maintain the very best team engagement scores
Maintain food and beverage quality standards across your store and ensure recipes are executed accurately and consistently by your team
Own all ordering, vendor relations, waste management, inventory counts and general compliance of our Inventory Management System
Spend 50-70% of your week leading by example behind the bar through customer service and production of technically excellent food and beverage products
Ensure the safety, cleanliness and presentation of your location in line with company policies
Maintain operational excellence achieving company standard scores and above via our auditing platform
Develop meaningful ties with neighborhood businesses and people to help grow local brand loyalty
Be a champion of your store’s financial performance and peak business throughput
Grow your store AOV, meet sales goals through creative initiatives and gain team buy in to share the same vision
Ensure your location meets operations and product quality audit standards, quickly action any feedback to improve

Benefits

Bonus program
15 days of paid annual leave (on top of company-observed holidays and sick time)
Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers.
Commuter benefits
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️
Regular social outings with the team
Free Blank Street swag

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