Shift Leader (Team Captain)

Western Market - South Block; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Tips included

Shift meals

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Referral bonus

Casual dress

Job summary

Western Market - South Block is seeking a Team Captain to support store leadership in delivering the South Block Experience for our Blockstars and Guests. You will assist the management team with operations and lead shifts to keep service fast, friendly, and consistent.

Open to feedback, you will train teammates, manage schedules, and communicate professionally in English. This role emphasizes teamwork, a solution-oriented mindset, and a positive, inclusive environment in a fast-paced DC store.

Qualifications

• Willingness to lead shifts and manage a team.
• Strong English communication and professional demeanor.
• 18 years of age or older and ready to train others.
• Attention to detail and openness to feedback for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and open/close the store efficiently.
• Support store management with daily operations.
• Train and develop team members for growth.
• Communicate professionally and maintain quality with the team.
• Prepare and receive orders as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Team training

English communication

Attention to detail

Open to feedback

Schedule flexibility

Problem solving

Customer service mindset

Community impact focus

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

Do you find that you’re always helping others? Does decision making come naturally to you? Do you strive to do the right thing, even when no one is looking? Are you smiling?

As a Team Captain, you will contribute to the success of South Block by assisting the store management team with operations, focusing on maintaining the South Block Experience for our Blockstars and Guests!

The Team Captain is the ambassador of South Block and the champion of our Mission. Your smiling face and positive vibes is how we create an awesome guest experience, because making people feel awesome is what we do! Team Captains come to work every day to support the South Block vision of "Building healthier communities, ONE Block at the time.”

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Introduction to Management! Gain valuable experience that will build your leadership skills set and thrust your career forward.

• Competitive hourly wages + tips (Tips average between $3 to $6 per hour worked)

• Flexible schedules

• Casual and comfortable working attire

• Closed on Thanksgiving, December 24th, and December 25th

• Free shift meals (smoothies...bowls...juice... KALE YEAH!)

• Employee discounts when not working

• Friendly, positive, & inclusive work environment

• Opportunities to grow with an expanding local brand

• Generous referral bonus for bringing your friends to the team

• Health, Vision and Dental*

• Discounts on childcare, auto, electronics and more through LifeMart

• Make an impact on your community

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Solution oriented mindset

• Be able to run shifts & lead the team: Open & Close the store effectively

• Open to feedback and learning new skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to lead

• Excited to train and develop team members

• Schedule availability that meets the needs of the business

• The ability to communicate in English and in a professional manner

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Ensure quality control with the team

• Place and receive orders

• Some prior experience leading others (not necessarily professionally - be ready to talk about leading!)

We are always looking for amazing people to join our team! While we appreciate some prior leadership experience, we appreciate good vibes even more. Don’t worry, we will teach you the rest! We value team players with a strong work ethic, a solution-oriented mindset & positive vibes! If that describes you, you may have just found your dream job at South Block! Life is better on the Block!

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