Cafe Assistant General Manager - Dumbo

Earthbar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health discount

Gym access

Leadership development

Career progression

Healthcare benefits

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Earthbar is seeking an Assistant General Manager who will be the business and cultural leader of a location, driving operational excellence while championing a health-focused lifestyle. You will coach teams, ensure a premium guest experience, and manage shifts with discipline.

This role requires CFPM certification and at least 2 years of restaurant or retail general management experience; a 50 lb lift and flexible schedule are expected.

Qualifications

• CFPM certification is required.
• Minimum 2 years of restaurant or retail GM experience.
• Able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs; flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Embed Earthbar’s core values into daily operations and coach staff.
• Manage shifts with consistency and ensure a premium guest experience.
• Own location performance: labor, inventory, and sales growth.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Resilience

Leadership

Communication

Education

CFPM certification

Job description

At Earthbar, we want you to live your healthiest life—and that starts right here at work. We don't just view you by a job title; we value you as a whole human being. We believe in creating a high-performance environment rooted in deep connection, absolute accountability, and genuine care. When you join our team, you aren't just taking a traditional restaurant or retail job; you are stepping into a supportive, relatable leadership culture where your personal growth is our priority, as our Ultimate Intent is Unlocking Human Potential.

Pay Rate: $23. 0 per hour, plus additional tips.

Integrity * Contribution * Connection * Excellence * Energy

Fueling a High-Vibe Ecosystem

Earthbar is proudly embedded directly inside the world’s premier wellness destinations: Equinox Gyms . This means your "office" isn't a traditional, grease-heavy, high-stress kitchen. It is a sleek, vibrant, health-conscious community hub. You will be surrounded daily by highly motivated fitness professionals, premium club teams, and health-focused guests. Our team members often say, "Through work, I can have a healthier life." The pure energy of our spaces and the high-grade nutritional products we craft don't drain you—they literally fuel your day.

Our Legacy of Wellness

Pioneering Health Since 1971: Earthbar has been a cornerstone of the Southern California wellness movement for over 50 years. Long before "well-being" was a mainstream trend, Earthbar was serving high-grade, nutrient-dense formulations to people looking to optimize their health. Today, we continue that legacy by remaining at the absolute epicenter of the premium fitness lifestyle, proving that health is wealth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As an Assistant General Manager, you are the business and cultural leader of your location, driving operational excellence while championing a lifestyle of health and wellness. Your responsibilities are focused in the following key areas:

• Culture & Implementation: EmbedEarthbar’s core values into daily operations, includingIntegrity, Connection, Contribution,Energy and Excellence. Create nutritional experiences, support guests in their product discovery, and lead your team with empathy. Actively coach baristas and supervisors, unlocking their human potential through programs like uhpMultiversity and helping them find their true calling.
• Operational Excellence: Manage the daily solo shifts or team shifts with flawless consistency. Maintain a beautiful, pristine store appearance that meets strict food safety standards and brand standards, ensuring a premium guest experience on every single shift.
• Financial & Team Performance: Take true ownership of your location'smicro-business. We believe that profits provide possibilities; as a manager you will launch sales building initiatives. labor models, write smart schedules that protect the guest experience, manage high-quality inventory & deliveries, minimize waste, and drive proactive sales growth.

What It Takes to Fuel the Community

We arelooking for individuals who don't just want ajob butwant to master a lifestyle. Algorithms might look for a resume checklist, but we hire character. To thrive in our unique, autonomous spaces, you must bring:

• An Ownership Mindset & Autonomy: The ability to be completely self-sufficient. Many shifts are solo operations; you must have critical thinking skills, time management, and maturity to run the store like you own it. We view mistakes as opportunities to get better.
• Resilience & Fluidity: A fast-paced environment where you can pivot at a moment's notice. You remain perfectly composed, kind, and professional under pressure, using sound judgment to resolve conflicts smoothly.
• A Passion for Knowledge: A genuine curiosity to learn about high-grade nutritional supplements, vitamins, and protein—and the desire to share that life-changing knowledge with guests and your own family.

Core Leadership Competencies

To win in this role, you naturally live out our core behavioral expectations:

• Attracts Top Talent: Builds a strong, diverse internal pipeline of passionate people.
• Communicates Effectively: Practices transparent, open, and clear communication across all levels.
• Drives Engagement: Inspires teams to take pride in their work and celebrate collective wins.
• Manages Conflict: Resolves issues with humility, respect, and a people-forward mindset.
• Drives Results: Maintains an urgent, disciplined focus on hitting operational and financial targets.

Position requirements

• Possess an active state Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification
• At least 2 years of restaurant or retail general management experience.
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods, work in close physical proximity to team members, and occasionally handle a walk-in cooler environment.
• Ability tolift upto 50lbscomfortably.
• Flexibility to work a dynamic schedule (early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays)—knowing that the latest you will ever be off is still early compared to traditional restaurants!

TheEarthbar Lifestyle & Total Rewards

• The Health is Wealth Discount: An incredible 50% off our high-grade nutritional products, supplements, and vitamins.
• Premium Gym Access: Direct access to premium fitness spaces to support your physical wellbeing.
• World-Class Learning and Development: Access to uhpMultiversity and world class leadership catalogue, dedicated programs designed to grow you personally, professionally, and holistically.
• A Clear Career Pipeline: A transparent competency model mappingout growthfrom GM to Training GM (TGM), Multi-Unit Manager (MUM), and Area Coach.
• Full healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) and competitive bonus eligibility.
• A Purposeful job that feels like a lifestyle.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Food Handlers Certificate

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