Why choose us?
Are you ready to take the next step in your people management career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Starbucks Department Manager, where customer experience, product quality, and operational consistency come together.
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team ‑ focused managers who are passionate about customer service, people development, and operational performance. As a Starbucks Department Manager, you will oversee daily department operations, support sales and financial goals, and ensure consistent execution of service, food safety, and Starbucks standards. This role offers a fast ‑ paced, customer ‑ focused environment where your work directly supports customer satisfaction and business performance.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well ‑ being starts with a welcoming and consistent café experience. Bring your interest in customer service, product quality, and team collaboration to a role where you help maintain standards, support your associates, and create a positive environment for both customers and employees.
Main responsibilities:
- - Oversee daily Starbucks Department operations, ensuring strong customer service and operational consistency
- - Support hiring, training, coaching, and development of Starbucks associates
- - Maintain a customer ‑ first environment and respond to service needs and concerns appropriately
- - Coordinate daily activities and responsibilities to support smooth workflow and service levels
- - Maintain calm, consistent operations during high ‑ volume periods
- - Execute company and Starbucks programs, policies, and procedures
- - Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and product handling standards
- - Manage ordering, inventory levels, product rotation, and storage
- - Support department sales, budgeting, and expense management
- - Maintain accurate communication with vendors, store management teams, and community partners
- - Complete required reporting and administrative responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
Soft skills:
- - Strong customer ‑ service focus with a professional team presence
- - Effective communication, coaching, and collaboration skills
- - Strong organization, time management, and planning abilities
- - Ability to remain steady in fast ‑ paced, high ‑ volume environments
Skill areas:
- - Café or food service operations and customer experience
- - Inventory management, ordering, and product rotation
- - Scheduling, task coordination, and team support
- - Food safety, sanitation, and compliance practices
Knowledge:
- - Starbucks products, preparation standards, and service expectations
- - Food safety requirements and sanitation procedures
- - Store systems, ordering tools, and basic computer applications
Abilities:
- - Ability to review department performance, inventory, and operational trends
- - Ability to train, coach, and support associate development- Ability to organize and coordinate daily work activities
- - Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. and work extended periods in a retail environment
- - Travel requirements: None
- - Other requirements: Flexible availability including opening, closing, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- - Competitive w ages paid weekly
- - Associate discounts
- - Health and financial well‑being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- - Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
- - Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
- - An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.