Assistant Manager TEAM LEAD Los Gatos Coffee Roasting and Cafe

Assistant Manager / Team Lead position available at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting and Cafe. We are looking for a motivated individual with a proven track record of responsibility and a friendly, positive attitude.

At Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, we love coffee, we love our community, and we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of each one of our guests! Since our inception in 1982, we’ve specialized in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees from around the world—and our goal is sharing a wonderful coffee experience with everyone who visits.

Competitive Salary—Up to 68K Annually, 401K, Profit Sharing Opportunity, Sick Pay, Discounts, and Overtime approved (10 hours per week).

Reports Directly to General Manager and Ownership. Responsible for Overseeing the Café when the GM is not there and Supporting GM at Other Times. Full-Time Position (40-50 hours per week) with approximately 15 People on our Café Team.

Prior coffee, restaurant or retail sales experience is required. Experience leading shifts and overseeing teams required. Training experience a plus, but not required.

• Smile and welcome guests every chance you get
• Support the General Manager and coffee team daily
• Make and deliver wonderful coffee, pastry and cafe menu items
• Create great customer service and sales experience for all guests
• Develop and maintain accurate product knowledge
• Develop and maintain excellent beverage preparation skills
• Seek out ways to contribute and support your Los Gatos Coffee Roasting team
• Ordering and Inventory Support
• Opening and Closing Cafe
• Various duties as assigned by General Manager and Ownership team

• Minimum of 2 years experience overseeing/leading teams as a keyholder/shift leader/assistant manager
• Customer service focus, integrity, honesty, positive attitude, reliability, eagerness to contribute and strong work ethic required
• Sincere interest to learn about and/or appreciation for specialty coffee
• Focus on detail and quality, take pride in your work
• Engage with and understand our guests, discover and respond to their needs
• Enjoy working on a team, but also have self-initiative to seek out and complete tasks
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality is a must
• Enjoy working with people!

In addition to your compensation, we offer free coffee on or off your shift! We also provide a 25% discount on all food for you and your family, on the job training, flexible scheduling, paid sick time, profit sharing opportunity and 401K retirement plan.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.