Cafe Leader: Inspire Teams, Elevate Hospitality

Blue Bottle Coffee Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary between $64,000-$72,000 per yr

Health, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

50% discount on products

2 free drinks during shifts

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Blue Bottle Coffee Inc in San Diego seeks a Cafe Leader who can build and retain an exceptional team, coach for growth, and deliver warm hospitality.

You will drive financial performance, uphold safety and quality, and collaborate with Area Leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen community through coffee.

This role requires leadership experience, a passion for coffee, and a commitment to Blue Bottle Guiding Principles.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail/hospitality leadership.
• Experience with coffee/food/beverage preferred.
• Completed Blue Bottle Barista Essentials training or within 90 days.
• Have Food Safety Certification for the state or obtain within 30 days.
• Understanding of profit and loss and how to impact it.
• Comfort using Google Drive tools.
• Flexible schedule including mornings/evenings/weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing team.
• Deliver exceptional hospitality and guest experiences.
• Drive cafe financial performance and operational excellence.
• Model company values for a sustainable future.
• Collaborate with Area Leader to engage community and guests.
• Coach and train to meet quality and beverage standards.
• Manage daily operations, scheduling, payroll approvals.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and clean work environment.

Skills

People leadership

Hospitality focus

Operational excellence

Team development

Communication

Education

Barista Essentials training

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Google Drive (Sheets/Docs/Calendar)

Job description

Blue Bottle Coffee Inc in San Diego seeks a Cafe Leader who can build and retain an exceptional team, coach for growth, and deliver warm hospitality.

You will drive financial performance, uphold safety and quality, and collaborate with Area Leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen community through coffee.

This role requires leadership experience, a passion for coffee, and a commitment to Blue Bottle Guiding Principles.