Assistant Store Manager: Lead, Grow & Rise to Manager

Peet's Coffee; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401k

Medical/dental/vision

Employee assistance

Paid vacation & holidays

Free coffee & baked goods

Employee discount

Job summary

Peet’s Coffee in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in achieving sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will lead a team, reinforce Peet’s service model, and help build a positive, high-performing work environment.

This developmental role offers growth toward Store Manager in 12–18 months, plus a tuition scholarship opportunity. The company provides competitive pay, bonuses, 401k, medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and employee

Qualifications

• 2 years management/supervisory experience within the service, food industry or equivalent related experience and training in related industry.
• Open availability and ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Ability to work a variety of hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Legally eligible to work in the country where this job is located.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and able to perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving financial and operational goals by driving sales and leading the team to deliver exceptional customer experiences through effective deployment and consistent reinforcement of Peet’s service model.
• Use reporting and feedback tools with the Store Manager to inform decisions, track team progress toward goals, and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Create and support a positive team culture and productive work environment through coaching, effective communication, and sound judgment; foster camaraderie and help the team navigate change to support employee retention.
• Contribute to employee development and performance by training and providing regular coaching and feedback to build knowledge and skills; with the Store Manager, recognize and respond to performance issues.
• Support the Store Manager with recruiting, hiring, and ensuring appropriate staffing levels to maintain coverage and performance.
• Assist in managing daily coffeebar operations, including inventory control, cash handling, cleanliness, and safety/compliance.

Skills

Management experience

Job description

Peet’s Coffee in Berkeley, CA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in achieving sales and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You will lead a team, reinforce Peet’s service model, and help build a positive, high-performing work environment.

This developmental role offers growth toward Store Manager in 12–18 months, plus a tuition scholarship opportunity. The company provides competitive pay, bonuses, 401k, medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and employee