Starbucks Assistant Manager - Coventry

Village Hotels; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Hotels, in partnership with Starbucks, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead from the front during busy mornings. You will blend Starbucks culture with Village warmth, manage budgets, forecast labour, and coach a growing team on the floor.

This role requires flexibility for early starts, evenings and weekends, a sharp eye for service standards, cash handling and food safety, and a passion for developing people in a fast-paced hospitality environment in Coventry.

Qualifications

• The Commercial Mind: read data, spot revenue opportunities, and manage budgets without dropping the guest experience.
• The Talent Developer: you help your team grow through realistic goals and genuine support.
• Operational Brilliance: leadership in fast-paced hospitality, with food safety and cash handling under control.
• Unflappable Energy: you stay calm when the queue is long and deploy your team smoothly.

Responsibilities

• The Commercial Mind: you read the data, spot revenue opportunities, and manage budgets without dropping the guest experience.
• The Talent Developer: you are obsessed with helping your team grow through realistic goals and genuine support.
• Operational Brilliance: you have solid leadership experience in fast-paced hospitality. You ensure food safety and cash handling are water-tight.
• Unflappable Energy: when the queue is out the door, you deploy your team brilliantly with zero drama.

Skills

Commercial mindset

People development

Leadership

Hospitality experience

Job description

Let's be totally honest. Running a high-volume Starbucks inside a bustling hotel is a different beast. If you want to hide in a back office staring at spreadsheets while the milk boils over, look away now. We need an Assistant Store Manager who leads from the front, understands the commercial numbers, and keeps the team smiling during a massive morning rush. At Village, we partner with Starbucks to create high-energy spaces. We need someone who blends that iconic Starbucks culture with our signature Village warmth. You are the Store Manager's crucial co-pilot, driving serious profitability and people development. The Reality of the Role This is where operational grit meets people development. You will forecast labour, tackle the rota, and analyse data to drive commercial performance. But you will also be right there on the floor, coaching a new barista, handling customer hiccups flawlessly, and ensuring the coffee is perfect. Hospitality is fast-paced, so you will need to be flexible with early starts, evenings, and weekends. What We Need From You

• The Commercial Mind: You read the data, spot revenue opportunities, and manage budgets without dropping the guest experience.
• The Talent Developer: You are obsessed with helping your team grow through realistic goals and genuine support.
• Operational Brilliance: You have solid leadership experience in fast-paced hospitality. You ensure food safety and cash handling are water-tight.
• Unflappable Energy: When the queue is out the door, you do not panic. You deploy your team brilliantly with zero drama.

How Village Thrives

• We Can & We Do: We show up to get results and roll out initiatives that push the business forward.
• We Will: You will work seamlessly with your Store Manager and the wider hotel departments. No silos.
• We Care: We prioritise the mental wellbeing and career progression of your team.