Team Manager

Team Manager

We’re hiring for curiosity, empathy, and a builder mindset—we’ll teach you grocery.

Snapshot, it’s January 2026

You push back from your desk—the new planogram finished for next week’s reset—and step out of the store office. A roll of laughter drifts across the aisles. You pause, eyes adjusting after the screen’s glow, shoulder to the wall as you crack open a can of Liquid Death—the first sip sharp and cold—taking in the floor.

Joslyn taps a best-by date on a jar of pasta sauce. New team member Bella mirrors the motion: one jar off the shelf, three pulled forward, fresh stock tucked behind, older jars faced neatly in front. The lines of planning ease from your face.

You step toward the backroom and slide your left hand under the cheese case air curtain, instinctively checking airflow and temperature—steady and cold against the back of your hand. Down aisle four, Ollie stocks detergent in smooth rhythm while mock-arguing with a regular about garbanzo beans versus chickpeas. The corner of your mouth lifts; the smile sticks.

At the flaps to the backroom you nearly collide with Megan—part of your team, on loan to Produce today—guiding a tall cart of bananas through. You both laugh at the near miss and keep moving.

Still chuckling from the near miss, the hush of the backroom creates space for a pause, where pride settles. Joslyn’s date check becoming a coaching moment; Bella’s mirroring; Ollie steadily stocking, while connecting with a customer; Megan supporting Produce—all of it clicks because of the environment you foster, where people come first and results naturally follow.

Does This Sound Like You?

You read the room, notice small cues, and set the tone with a calm, attentive presence. You make standards clear and kind—and you model them—so others naturally mirror you and coaching feels safe. You keep things human—quick to laugh, quick to listen—and you build trust, letting results grow from caring for the people who create them. You take quiet pride in creating the conditions for good work, believing that when people feel seen and supported, strong results come naturally.

Let Us Introduce You to the Co-op

We’re building a better way to do business—people first, systems developed by those who use them, and decisions guided by core values rather than convention or tradition.

We build from a simple belief: when people feel supported to grow, encouraged to bring their authentic selves, and trusted to try and fail without stigma, work stops feeling so much like work. It becomes lighter, more creative, and more fulfilling.

That’s the environment we’re intentional about creating at the Co-op. Teams develop together, mistakes are celebrated as the teacher they are, and responsibilities expand in ways that match strengths.

From that foundation, exceptional results flow freely, specifically because they’re not the focus, rather the people are.

What You’ll Do

• Build a high-trust team—onboarding, coaching, and cross-training.
• Set the daily rhythm—clear huddles, priorities, and notes.
• Keep operations flowing—smart schedules, usable SOPs, safe shared spaces.
• Model our values on the floor—practice the pause, invite feedback, share stories.
• Steward inventory—order, receive, rotate, and keep tags accurate.
• Shape categories—curate the mix, maintain planograms, and time promos.
• Use data to guide decisions—sales, margin, turns, shrink, labor, training.
• Partner across the Co-op—align goals with leadership and other departments.

You Will Thrive Here If…

• You lead with care and calm—setting a steady tone and making standards feel human.
• You’re receptive—invite feedback, listen with curiosity, and adjust visibly.
• You’re judicious—balance people, priorities, and resources for sustainable outcomes.
• You create clarity—organize systems so others can do their best work.
• You’re resolutionary—step into tension with empathy, protect dignity, and hold boundaries.
• You bring your best—positive, consistent energy that lifts the team and guests.
• You build a better way—use our values (equity, inclusion, sustainability) to guide decisions.
• You own your impact—use stories and data to learn, celebrate wins, and keep improving together.

Why Work at SLO Food Co-op?

Because this is more than a job—it’s a place to grow, connect, and shape something meaningful.

• Purpose-driven team: We’re more than a grocery store—we’re a movement.
• Room to grow: We promote from within and support development at every level.
• Co-op perks & discounts:
• 20% off all products in the store for you and your family unit.
• Special orders at 5% above cost.
• Paid time off: Begins accruing after 90 days.
• Staff appreciation & community culture: From team lunches to surprise doughnuts, we show up for each other.
• Growth & innovation: As we scale, you help shape how we grow.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your kind of team and your kind of work, we’d love to hear from you.

Click Apply on really, or drop by the store with your resume. Questions? Give us a call at (805) 544-7928 or swing by in person at 2494 Victoria Ave, SLO.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in. Apply by December 6th to grab a good spot in the interview queue.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 – 42 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28