Cafe Shift Lead

• Are you sick and tired of mean bosses?
• Do you feel like no one cares about your growth as a young person?
• Are you sad that your workplace doesn't have a team of kind people?

Take the Helm and Lead with Purpose At Mothership Coffee Roasters, we're looking for a Shift Lead who is both kind and works hard - someone who thrives on speed, leads with confidence, and motivates others to deliver results.

Joining Mothership means committing to more than a shift. We expect craft, care, and a genuine contribution to the culture we're building together. Every team member signs a Position Commitment Form on day one - because we take who we bring into this community seriously

About Us

Mothership is an independent craft coffee brand rooted in community and connection. We're built for the ones who are going somewhere - students, creatives, builders, and dreamers who want to sharpen their craft, find their people, and launch into whatever comes next. If you show up with intention and care, you'll fit right in

About You

You are fun, engaging, and someone who doesn't wait for direction - you create it. You naturally see how community, people, and workflows can work better and take action to make that happen. You hold yourself to a high standard, thrive under pressure, and love clear expectations and measurable goals.

Your leadership style blends fun with engagement - you know to work hard, when to coach, and when to jump in. You believe that big smiles build strong teams, and strong teams create exceptional guest experiences.

The Role

As a Shift Lead, you're the driving force that ensures each day runs with precision, positivity, and purpose. You'll oversee operations, inspire your team, and make sure every shift runs efficiently - from the first espresso pull to the final closeout.

This role is a launchpad to becoming an Assistant Café Manager - ideal for someone who's ready to prove themselves, lead with vision, and grow into full management responsibility.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily shift operations with confidence and composure.
• Drive team accountability through clear expectations and follow-through.
• Partner with your Café Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in workflow, efficiency, and service.
• Support training, communication, and consistency across the team.
• Maintain operational excellence: cleanliness, inventory accuracy, waste management, and equipment care.
• Troubleshoot real-time challenges with decisiveness and professionalism.
• Embody Mothership's values of Kindness, Integrity, and Growth, setting the tone for every shift.

What You Bring

• Proven reliability and initiative
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to stay calm and productive in fast-paced environments.
• Desire to lead, learn, and grow within a high-performing culture.
• Prior café or hospitality experience preferred (barista experience a plus).
• Available early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays (minimum 20 hours/week).

What We Offer

• $14/hr + average $7/h- $12 per hour in tips (varies and not guaranteed).
• Full-time benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision,
  Ongoing leadership mentorship from Café Managers and Executives.
• Career growth within a company scaling regionally and nationally.
• The Launchpad Program: At Mothership we invest in where you're going - not just where you are. As a team member you'll have access to our Launchpad Program, which includes skills development resources, mentor connections, a defined internal growth pathway, and a community that celebrates your wins inside and outside of work

You'll Thrive Here If You...

• Love clear systems, measurable goals, and personal accountability.
• Enjoy improving operations and leading by example.
• See leadership as a craft and crave mentorship to master it.
• Believe that kindness and excellence can coexist.

Mothership Coffee Roasters

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