Assistant Manager

Coffee & Bagel Brands; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. in Rochester, MN is hiring for a role that blends customer service with leadership growth.

You will work to develop the store team, hit sales goals through fast and friendly service, and foster real connections with guests that last beyond the visit. As you progress toward a General Manager perspective over the year, you’ll lead with Caribou values—Be Yourself, Take Ownership, Serve With Love—while managing day-to-day operations, cash handling, inventory,

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of prior restaurant/retail experience requiring strong customer service commitment and orientation
• Ability to work at least one of the following: early mornings, evenings, some holidays and/or weekends
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Preferred: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Has a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• 1 year of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the DOING of Team Member and Shift Leader with enthusiasm and excellence
• Develops understanding of the business toward GM level within a year
• Creates joyful connections with guests and teaches the team to do the same
• Drives sales through fast, friendly service and goal-focused execution
• Leads problem resolution with calm, professionalism, and listening to understand
• Manages store funds and enforces cash-handling policies on shift
• Oversees inventory, waste control and date rotation
• Supports growth from shift to store to district and company level
• Champions Caribou values in daily interactions

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Cash handling

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

At Caribou Coffee we create day-making experiences that spark a chain reaction of GOOD! This is our purpose. Our team brings this to life by focusing on what’s really important around here – TEAM, GUEST, BUSINESS! It’s that simple. If you’re ready to work somewhere you can be yourself while making an impact on your community, creating life-long relationships, and serving the best coffee around, join our herd!

Core Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the DOING of Team Member and Shift Leader with ease, enthusiasm and excellence
• Is responsible for developing their understanding of the business to the level of a General Manager over the course of a year
• Is the spark for joy to everyone who walks into the store, creating real connections that last beyond the immediate interaction - and teaching the team to do the same
• Is a champion for creating an environment that fosters goal-surpassing speed through effective deployment, in-the-moment problem solving and team motivation
• Takes responsibility for hitting sales goals through the connection between speed & service
• Takes the lead on problem resolution, shows calm, professionalism, emotional maturity, and a commitment to listening to understand
• Make connections between day-to-day behaviors and the end result as you develop a broad understanding of the Profit & Loss statement
• Organizes, executes, and improves upon administrative tasks and makes the connection between daily/weekly/monthly administrative tasks and overall business success
• Responsible for all store funds while on shift by enforcing cash-handling policies
• Places, receives, and verifies orders; conducts inventory; controls waste and dates and rotates inventory, when necessary
• Takes wholistically about the success of the store – focusing on not just your shift, but the next one and beyond
• Seeks not just to solve problems, but to understand root causes of the problems to create sustainable change
• Brings the Core Values to life in all that you do: Support One Another, Make Fun Happen, Be Yourself, Take Ownership, Serve With Love
• Fully embraces their growth and development in this role, bringing humility and curiosity to the team and role
• Brings curiosity and a learner’s mindset to the role and their leadership; Asks questions: What do I want to learn? What else can I do? What other experiences can I have?
• Takes ownership for their own development and is hungry for feedback and to get better
• Leads with a global view of the Caribou brand (evolving from shift to store to district to company)
• Is a relentless culture champion, bringing the purpose and values to life in every interaction
• Creates an open and trusting relationship with GM
• Brings a competitive fire to the role, seeking to hit (or beat!) goals and win the game of creating day making experiences

Skills and Qualifications

• 1-3 years of prior restaurant/retail experience requiring strong customer service commitment and orientation
• Ability to work at least one of the following: early mornings, evenings, some holidays and/or weekends
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Preferred: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Has a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• 1 year of supervisory experience

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position are hearing, speaking, seeing, bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and being able to stand for 4 to 8 hours, or the ability to accomplish the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Caribou reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Caribou or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

The physical demands for this position are reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical demands may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Caribou Coffee reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Location and Compensation

Address: | 1930 36th Ave NW , Rochester, Minnesota 55901 |

Compensation Range: $16.52 - $27.53 per hour *Starting pay is subject to Local and State Minimum Wage regulations. **Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.

Brand

Caribou Coffee serves high-quality handcrafted beverages and crave‑worthy food in more than 800 coffeehouses worldwide. Committed to building personal connections and supporting the communities it serves, Caribou uses premium ingredients like specialty‑grade coffee and real chocolate chips in our handcrafted beverages to help create day‑making experiences for every guest. Caribou Coffee is part of Panera Brands with Panera Bread® and Einstein Bros.® Bagels. To learn more, visit cariboucoffee.com.