Assistant Store Manager

JOE & THE JUICE; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 29,549 - 42,085; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive employee discounts

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) program

Paid vacation and sick leave

Structured leadership training

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in California is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee daily operations and support the Store Manager. The role involves leading the team, ensuring operational compliance, and delivering excellent guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a competitive wage and opportunities for career development within a high-energy environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a leadership position.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ambition to grow into a people-focused leader.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in daily operations.
• Lead the team in the Store Manager's absence.
• Ensure compliance with operational requirements and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Team Development

Job description

Why Work at Joe & The Juice

Joe & The Juice is a people‑centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high‑energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do: Positive Attitude, Inclusion, Social Ties, Growth.

For us, this means that when you choose a cup half‑full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new, you become more than just a juicer; like us, you continue to find purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day you’ll be part of an international network of juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as juicers!).

If you love fast‑paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

Job Description – Assistant Store Manager

About Joe & The Juice

Our vision is to become the first truly global people‑centric food & beverage brand by offering a healthy, convenient, and ambient experience. To achieve this, we strive to create a culture based on our company virtues and operational excellence within our four focus areas: ensuring operational requirements are upheld, a high degree of employee engagement, delivering great guest experiences, and ensuring strong financial performance.

Our unique culture is the backbone of our success; it relies on employees to adhere to and promote our virtues: Positive Attitude, Inclusion, Social Ties, and Growth.

Job Summary

As an Assistant Store Manager, you assist the Store Manager in the daily operation of the store, ensuring the highest performance possible in all areas within the operation. You and the Store Manager jointly oversee market‑specific legal requirements, company policies, cleaning, and compliance structures. You lead your team when the Store Manager is not present, ensuring efficient workflows, great guest experiences, and high‑quality products.

Your overall success depends on following all operational in‑store requirements to deliver best‑in‑class guest experiences and turn regular customers into beloved returning guests.

Key Responsibilities

Value‑Based Leadership

• Support the Store Manager in leading team members in alignment with the company manifesto and operational principles.
• Provide guidance and support to team members to create a positive and high‑performing store culture.
• Demonstrate leadership integrity by aligning actions, decisions and behaviors with company principles.

Employee Engagement & Development

• Support the Store Manager in developing and motivating team members through ongoing coaching and in‑store training.
• Support initiatives that maintain and improve the store’s employee engagement levels.
• Encourage open communication and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Guest Experience

• Champion a guest‑first mindset in all store activities.
• Build and maintain strong guest relationships within the local community in alignment with brand behavior principles.
• Contribute to increasing overall guest satisfaction and loyalty.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Help maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
• Enforce hygiene, cleaning, health and safety standards in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure brand standards and local regulatory requirements are consistently upheld.

Stock & Inventory Support

• Assist in stock handling processes, including inventory counts and ordering.
• Support inventory optimisation to keep the cost of goods sold within defined monthly targets.

Performance & Financial Contribution

• Support initiatives to drive sales growth and optimise store profitability.
• Assist in achieving company‑defined financial and non‑financial KPIs.
• Monitor performance metrics and flag opportunities or risks to the Store Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a leadership position with responsibility for team supervision, daily operations and opening/closing procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, resolve conflicts and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Demonstrates a strong ambition to grow into a people‑focused leader and build a long‑term career in management.

Benefits & Perks

• Experience our brand firsthand with exclusive discounts and special offers available only to employees.
• Access to competitive medical, dental and vision insurance plans designed to support your overall well‑being.
• Invest in your future with a 401(k) program.
• Recharge and reset with paid vacation, sick leave and holidays so you can bring your best self to work.
• Grow your career with structured leadership training, educational support and development programmes designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Compensation $26.00 + tips.

Joe & the Juice is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation or background.

NOTICE OF NON‑DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Joe & the Juice is a healthy fast‑casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then we have grown to more than 450 locations across 20 countries and employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. Our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade‑off between taste and health. We serve high‑quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. We go beyond products and towards the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and juicers in all our locations.

We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where leaders—including C‑suite, VPs, and directors—have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people‑centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and commitment to a better future.