Assistant Café Manager — Groundfloor Leader in Houston Café

Merit Coffee Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Merit Coffee Co. is seeking an Assistant Café Manager for our new Houston location to lead day one and shape a people-first culture. You will partner with the Café Manager to drive operations, develop the team, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, inventory, and performance while coaching team members and maintaining high standards of service, quality, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. This role offers growth as we expand our stores.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in coffee, food service, or retail.
• Strong operational mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, coach, and hold a team accountable.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Passion for developing people and building strong teams.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of café operations: staffing, scheduling, inventory, and performance.
• Coach and develop team members through realtime feedback and training.
• Maintain high standards for service, quality, and cleanliness.
• Help drive accountability and performance across the team.
• Step in to lead shifts and problemsolve in real time.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational mindset

Team coaching

Accountability

Fast-paced environment

People development

Job description

Merit Coffee Co. is seeking an Assistant Café Manager for our new Houston location to lead day one and shape a people-first culture. You will partner with the Café Manager to drive operations, develop the team, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

You will oversee staffing, scheduling, inventory, and performance while coaching team members and maintaining high standards of service, quality, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. This role offers growth as we expand our stores.