Assistant Cafe Manager

Job Description

Job Description

• Do you walk into a shift and already know what needs to change?
• Are you the person the team looks to when the manager isn't there?
• Do you want to own results, not just support them?

Take the Keys. Own the Numbers. Build Your Path to Café Manager. ☕ At Mothership Coffee, we're looking for an Assistant Café Manager who takes ownership, makes decisions, and drives results. You'll run the café on the Café Manager's days off and work alongside them to hit our targets every day.

About Us

We're a mission-driven coffee company grounded in community, innovation, and integrity. Every decision we make is guided by our core values: Kindness in Excellence, Safety is Health, and Listen, Learn, Exceed.

Our cafés are the heartbeat of Mothership. We grow leaders by giving them real responsibility, clear targets, and room to perform.

The Role

As Assistant Café Manager, you are the second in command. You'll share accountability for café operations, financial performance, and team development, and you'll lead from the floor alongside your team. On the Café Manager's days off, you are the manager on duty with full authority over daily operations. This role is built as a direct pathway to Café Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as manager on duty on the Café Manager's scheduled days off.
• Lead daily operations from the floor, setting the standard for service and speed.
• Drive financial performance: gross profit, labor %, and waste control.
• Build and adjust schedules, manage inventory, and place orders.
• Identify operational problems and put solutions in place.
• Coach and develop Shift Leads and Baristas through direct feedback.
• Conduct first-round interviews and provide hiring recommendations.
• Support performance reviews and disciplinary actions with fairness and clarity.
• Uphold health and safety standards in full compliance with regulations.

You'll Thrive Here If You...

• Take ownership without waiting to be told.
• Make decisions confidently and stand behind them.
• Are motivated by hitting targets and moving the numbers.
• Want a defined path to running your own café.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Shift Lead or Assistant Café Manager in a café, restaurant, or hospitality setting.
• Working knowledge of financial metrics (labor %, waste, COGS).
• Ability to lead a team independently during manager-on-duty shifts.
• Availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Southern Nevada Health District Food Handler Card, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Working Schedule

Full- time, 30- 40hours a week. Must have an open availability including weekends and holidays. 

Compensation & Benefits

• $43,000 to $49,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• Performance bonus equal to 60% of the Cafés bonus payout, based on café performance.
• Full-time benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO.
• Employee discount.
• Launchpad Program: skills resources, mentor connections, and a defined growth pathway toward Café Manager.

Key Metrics of Success

• Gross Profit ($ and %)
• Labor % vs. Target
• Theoretical vs. Actual Waste

Why You?

Because you don't just keep the café running. You make it better, and you want the results to show it.

Want In?

Apply today. Your application includes a short questionnaire so we can understand how you work.

Mothership Coffee is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.