Assistant Coffee Shop Manager - Santa Rosa Beach

Assistant ManagerBeach Weekend Coffee – Santa Rosa Beach, FLHelp Lead the Team. Build the Culture. Grow Your Career.

Beach Weekend Coffee is seeking an energetic, driven, and hospitality-focused Assistant Manager to help lead our Santa Rosa Beach location. This is more than a supervisory role—it's an opportunity to become part of the leadership team of a rapidly growing local coffee company.

The Assistant Manager works directly alongside the Coffee Shop Manager to oversee daily operations, coach team members, maintain operational excellence, and deliver an exceptional guest experience. This is a working management position, meaning you are expected to lead from the front by serving customers, making beverages during peak hours, and supporting your team wherever needed.

If you have a passion for coffee, leadership, and developing people, we'd love to meet you.

Primary ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Development

• Lead by example through professionalism, positivity, and exceptional customer service.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training new baristas.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one check-ins with team members to provide coaching, recognize achievements, address concerns, and support professional growth.
• Help foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture.
• Ensure all team members consistently follow Beach Weekend Coffee standards and procedures.

Daily Operations

• Assist in overseeing all daily café operations.
• Prepare espresso beverages, brewed coffee, smoothies, teas, and specialty drinks to company standards.
• Support the Manager in maintaining smooth daily operations and resolving customer concerns.
• Open and close the café following company procedures.
• Maintain exceptional cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards.
• Ensure every guest receives friendly, efficient, and memorable service.

Scheduling & Labor Management

• Assist the Coffee Shop Manager with creating weekly schedules that balance customer service and labor efficiency.
• Help maintain labor costs within company targets while ensuring appropriate staffing during peak business hours.
• Monitor daily labor performance and proactively communicate staffing needs.
• Assist in managing employee attendance, shift coverage, and schedule adjustments.

Inventory & Product Management

• Assist with weekly inventory counts and inventory accuracy.
• Monitor product levels and communicate ordering needs before shortages occur.
• Help reduce waste by following proper rotation, storage, and portion control procedures.
• Ensure merchandise and retail coffee displays remain fully stocked and visually appealing.

Financial & Performance Expectations

The Assistant Manager will be expected to help the management team achieve the following operational goals:

• Maintain labor costs within established company targets.
• Support growth in average ticket sales through suggestive selling and excellent guest service.
• Minimize product waste through proper inventory management.
• Maintain excellent customer satisfaction and online review ratings.
• Ensure all opening and closing procedures are completed accurately and consistently.
• Hold team members accountable to company standards while creating a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of restaurant, coffee shop, or hospitality experience.
• Previous supervisory, shift lead, or assistant management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and coach others.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Weekend and holiday availability is required.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Assistant Managers at Beach Weekend Coffee:

• Lead from the floor—not from the office.
• Step in wherever needed without being asked.
• Build strong relationships with both customers and teammates.
• Create an environment where employees enjoy coming to work.
• Consistently improve operations through communication, accountability, and teamwork.
• Take ownership of the shop's daily success.

Growth Opportunity

This position is designed to prepare the right candidate for advancement into a Coffee Shop Manager role as Beach Weekend Coffee continues to expand.

Candidates who consistently demonstrate leadership, operational excellence, financial accountability, and team development will have opportunities for promotion into management positions overseeing one or more Beach Weekend Coffee locations.

If you're looking for a company where your work ethic, leadership, and commitment can lead to long-term career growth, we'd love to have you on our team.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• Employee discounts on food, beverages, and retail merchandise.
• Leadership development and ongoing training.
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing company.
• Positive, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.

Why Beach Weekend Coffee?

At Beach Weekend Coffee, we believe great coffee starts with great people. We roast our own coffee, serve our community with genuine hospitality, and are building a team that takes pride in creating exceptional experiences every single day.

We're looking for leaders who are humble, hardworking, dependable, and passionate about serving others. If that sounds like you, we'd love to welcome you to the Beach Weekend Coffee family.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20