Assistant Store Leader

Gregorys Coffee - GC28 - 1900 L; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team building exercises

Internal growth opportunities

Latte Art competitions

Job summary

Gregorys Coffee - GC28 - 1900 L is looking for an Assistant Store Leader to help manage the store operations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about specialty coffee and play a key role in team development and customer engagement.

As an Assistant Store Leader, you will oversee team training, maintain high operational standards, and support financial performance. You will foster a positive environment that promotes inclusion and team growth. Join us to lead the way to excellent coffee and customer experiences!

Qualifications

• Ability to create an inclusive environment for team and customers.
• Experience in training and developing team members.
• Understanding of inventory and financial metrics management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team while upholding brand standards.
• Oversee coffee and food program quality checks.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and cleanliness protocols.

Skills

Team building

Customer service

Training and development

Inventory management

Coffee preparation

Job description

Gregorys Coffee Assistant Store Leader

We are looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals who share our passion for specialty coffee and hospitality.

As Assistant Store Leader, you will be empowered to take a hands‑on approach to learning how to lead a team and drive the business with direct support from your District Leader.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Store Leader, you will be a brand ambassador and beacon of culture for both your team and your customers. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the below key areas.

People Development

• Create a warm and inclusive environment for your team and your customers
• Work alongside your team to prepare specialty coffee and espresso beverages, including latte art (we’ll teach you!)
• Train new team members while validating their ability to confidently uphold brand standards
• Provide ongoing education and development for all team members, to ensure excellent standards for coffee, food, and customer service are consistently upheld
• Adhere to local and state labor laws

Operations Standards

• Oversee the store’s coffee & beverage program by conducting quality checks and providing continuous team education to ensure brand standards are consistently executed
• Oversee the store’s food program–including fresh baked pastries, hot sandwiches, and grab & go–by conducting quality checks and providing continuous team education to ensure brand standards are consistently executed
• Oversee the store’s food safety and cleanliness protocols, ensuring compliance with the Department of Health
• Oversee all cash handling policies, including making deposits
• Role model excellent customer service to build a community of Gregulars within your store

Financial Performance

• Learn to manage inventory metrics (COGS) (weekly basis)
• Learn to manage labor metrics and to write strategic schedules
• Make regular bank deposits according to company policy
• Learn to manage turnover metrics by creating a positive employee experience
• Learn to grow the business by creating store action plans to build sales and customer foot traffic
• Learn to create and execute store action plans to continuously improve while solving problems

The Gregorys Coffee culture includes but is not limited to:

• Team building exercises and leadership development
• Latte Art “Throw Downs” (spirited competitions)
• Movie nights
• Cuppers Challenge (a “cupping” challenge–not sure what a cupping is? We’ll teach you!)
• Internal growth opportunities and mentorship

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