Assistant Manager

Benefits:

• Training & development
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Location: Columbus, OH Website: SweetwatersCafe.com

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is a strong, growing coffeehouse brand founded over 33 years ago. We are focused on providing globally inspired beverages & an excellent guest experience. We are looking for strong, smart leaders to be engaged in the Columbus community.


Our Purpose: To bring people enjoyment through creative, extraordinary & attainable luxuries within our cafes.

We are driven to:

• Communicate to build strong relationships.
• Create a contagiously fun environment for staff & guests.
• Be passionate about seriously great drinks, foods & service.
• Pursue profits as a measure of success & path for growth.

Position Description:

An Assistant General Manager for a well-established, fast-paced coffeehouse who will assist the General Manager and owners in overseeing the operations, management, and attaining sales goals. This is an entry level leadership opportunity. Strong candidates will be looking for personal career growth in the exciting category of specialty coffee and tea.


Responsibilities:

• Build sales through excellent product execution, guest service, and team management.
• Assists in managing and training the team to attain sales goals.
• Assists in the managing daily operations, guest service, training, product quality, merchandising, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Maintain Sweetwaters brand standards.
• Supports GM in reviewing, preparing, and submitting orders, inventory, scheduling, and payroll.
• Supports GM in marketing events.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Enjoys working with people, able to multi-task, and enjoys working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Strong guest service skills, friendly, accurate, and efficient.
• Passionate about preparing excellent beverages, pastries, desserts, and savory foods.
• Strong work ethic, driven, and detail oriented.
• Fun attitude about work and life, loves to laugh, and desires to create a positive team environment.
• Flexible availability with a minimum of 30 hours/week.

Required education:

• High school or equivalent.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Required experience & certifications:

• 2 years of supervisory or shift lead experience
• ServSafe certified preferred

Advancement Opportunities:

• General Management training for qualified candidates

Benefits

Opportunity for professional and financial advancement in our growing company.
Brewed coffees, teas, and Cold Brew coffee are a perk during shifts!


Submission for consideration:

Cover letter noting your available start date and desired salary. Resume and LinkedIn profile.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.


Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour


Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is a strong brand and a dynamic minority owned, woman led company that is constantly growing. We are a coffeehouse focused on providing an excellent guest experience and the highest quality, globally inspired beverages in a warm, friendly, beautiful atmosphere. Sweetwaters has been voted best cafes in many of the areas we are located. We are looking for talented, friendly, outgoing people to be a part of our team, grow with us, and share in our success.

It starts with our mission

We don't like to call it a mission statement. It's more like a promise statement. Whatever you want to call it, we believe in it deeply, and we like those that join us to understand and believe in it too. So here it is, our promise: To make our guests' day. It's as simple as that.

If we can do that, we've done well. And if you think you can help us do it too, then please, keep reading.

A few good men & women

We just like good people. The Sweetwaters experience is built on this principle. If you provide guests with a gourmet product in an environment that is both upscale and relaxing, all served by great people, then you've got it. And if you think you'd like to help us fulfill this promise, please let us know. We're always on the lookout for good people. Baristas, managers, all around coffee lovers-we need them all.

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