Assistant Store Manager - Oracle Centre UO2 [Reading] New Reading

Joe & The Juice; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hour week

33 days holiday

Shift Fuel

50% JOE discount

Social Ties

Friends with benefits

Retail discounts

Wisdom Health

JOE DNA events

Travel with JOE

Growth

Job summary

JOE & THE JUICE in Reading is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to drive shifts, coach a dynamic team, and uphold high standards of service and cleanliness. You’ll lead from the front, support your Store Manager, and inspire guests with fast-paced, friendly experiences across the UK locations.

Ideal candidates bring energy, reliability, and a passion for people. This role offers growth, strong team culture, and a path to broader leadership within our global brand.

Qualifications

• Experience leading fast-paced teams in hospitality or retail.
• Strong guest service mindset with energy and initiative.
• Ability to coach and develop teammates on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts with energy, pace, and focus.
• Coach and motivate the team on the floor.
• Step in and lead from the front when needed.
• Keep the store running smoothly, clean, and stocked.
• Support Store Manager in driving performance and results.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, high-energy team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Guest service

Communication

Job description

Reading

WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:

• Inclusion
• Growth

For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).

If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER – JOE & THE JUICE

Support the energy. Drive the vibe.

At JOE & THE JUICE, it’s never just about juice, coffee, or sandwiches - it’s about people, energy and good vibes.

We move fast, we stay social, and we leave every guest in a better mood than they came in.

We are looking for Assistant Store Managers (Assistant Managers) to join us as we grow JOE & THE JUICE across the UK.

SUPPORT THE JUICERS. DRIVE THE SHIFT.

A Juicer is not a machine - and your role is to support the team so they can show up with energy, personality, and connection every day.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you’re right in the middle of it all - leading shifts, supporting your manager, and making sure the team is set up to perform.

You help set the tone. You keep the standards high. You make things happen.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead shifts with energy, pace, and focus
• Support, coach, and motivate the team on the floor
• Step in where needed - always leading from the front
• Keep the store running smooth, clean, and fully stocked
• Support your Store Manager in driving performance and results
• Help build a positive, inclusive, high-energy team culture

ARE YOU AN ASSISTANT MANAGER?

• This is about mindset.
• You’re happy to be here - positive, reliable, and full of energy
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You take initiative and step up when it matters
• You enjoy leading people and supporting their growth
• You drive your own development
• You build strong relationships with your team and guests
• Experience helps - attitude and potential matter more
• 40 hour working week – keeping life in balance
• 33 days a year holiday – for quality time off
• Shift Fuel – unlimited tea & coffee + 95% subsidised food & juice
• 50% JOE discount – at any store worldwide
• Social Ties – up to £1000/year of events, workouts & experiences
• Friends with benefits – share the JOE vibe with your circle
• Retail discounts – access to brands curated by JOE
• Wisdom Health – support when you need it most
• JOE DNA events – competitions, socials & community
• Travel with JOE – opportunities across borders
• Growth – real development and progression opportunities

WHY JOE?

We don’t follow the textbook. We don’t aim for average.

We create spaces where people connect - like hosting a Saturday night dinner with friends, every day.

READY TO STEP UP?

Bring your energy. Support your team. Grow your career.

ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health.

We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products towards the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations.

We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.