General Manager - Ventura/Santa Barbara

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf•Santa Barbara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® General Manager curates memorable experiences for our guests and the CBTL team daily. We are seeking friendly, dedicated, and creative Barista’s to provide our guests with the world’s finest quality coffee and tea experience. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to engage with the clients while developing your skills in a variety of areas across the business. Many of our General Managers started off as Baristas! If you are looking for an opportunity where you can be yourself and have fun doing it, while creating a base of loyal CBTL fans out of the local community, we want to talk to you about joining our growing and diverse team.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have a minimum of 2 years of management experience in the food service or retail industry.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® brand.
Experience with coffee and tea preparation.
Experience with visual merchandising.
Experience with community outreach.
Experience with mentoring and coaching staff.

Responsibilities

Lead by example. General Manager is a leader/advocate for your team by driving profitability, service, performance, and operational excellence through coaching and training.
Be a coffee & tea expert. You bring the passion, we provide the training, and you share it with the team and guests providing a Total Quality Experience.
Generate new guests. Many guests shop online these days; however, the store is where we meet many of our guests for the first time.
Care about safety. Safe store environment, healthy employees and guests are our number one priority.
Contribute. General Manager to manage a profitable store by tracking sales and overseeing the day to day operations and risk management. Help the store with tasks, ideas and support store growth operationally.
Be Creative. Visual merchandising and product placement to create memorable experiences for the guests.
Be an advocate. As the face of CBTL you will build the store presence by connecting with your local community to attract & retain fresh talent.
Be a Mentor. General Manager will mentor an Assistant General Manager as well as other store staff by knowledge sharing and embodying CBTL guiding principles.