New Store Opening Project Co-Ordinator

Kbeverage; West End; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

K Beverage Ltd – Starbucks Franchise Partner is seeking a New Store Opening Project Co-ordinator to oversee the planning, coordination and successful delivery of new Starbucks store openings. The role is based at K Beverage Head Office with field-based elements.

You will support packaging project plans, cost tracking, recruitment, and readiness checks to ensure openings meet brand and operational standards. Regular travel to new store locations is required.

Qualifications

• Previous project co-ordinator, operations, or store opening experience.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Retail, hospitality, or multi-site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of new store opening projects from approval to launch.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, and key milestone dates.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and Starbucks stakeholders.
• Support property, licensing, utilities, and compliance processes for new sites.
• Assist with ordering equipment, fixtures, signage, and operational supplies.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and training plans for new store teams.
• Arrange pre-opening schedules, site visits, snagging lists, and readiness checks.
• Ensure stores open in line with Starbucks brand and operational standards.
• Track project costs, invoices, and budgets.
• Provide on-site support during store openings where required.

Skills

Project coordination

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Retail/hospitality multi-site

Tools

Excel

Project trackers

Job description

Job Description

New Store Opening Project Co-ordinator

Job Title: New Store Opening Project Co-ordinator

Reporting To: Operations Manager / Project Lead

Location: K Beverage Head Office / Field Based

Business: K Beverage Ltd – Starbucks Franchise Partner

Role Purpose

To support the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of new Starbucks store openings across the K Beverage estate, ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and to brand standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all stages of new store opening projects from approval to
  launch.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, and key milestone
  dates.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, contractors,
  suppliers, and Starbucks stakeholders.
• Support property, licensing, utilities, and compliance processes
  for new sites.
• Assist with ordering equipment, fixtures, signage, and operational
  supplies.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and training plans for new
  store teams.
• Arrange pre-opening schedules, site visits, snagging lists, and
  readiness checks.
• Ensure stores open in line with Starbucks brand and operational
  standards.
• Track project costs, invoices, and budgets.
• Provide on-site support during store openings where required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous project co-ordinator, operations, or store opening
  experience.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills including Excel and project trackers.
• Retail, hospitality, or multi-site experience preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail focused.
• Proactive and able to work at pace.
• Problem solver with a hands-on approach.
• Professional and confident communicator.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Additional Requirements

• Regular travel to new store locations required.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Flexibility to work around opening schedules when needed.