Assistant Starbucks Manager
Job Description
Position Summary
The Assistant Starbucks Manager supports the Starbucks Manager in leading all aspects of the in-store Starbucks café. This role focuses on delivering an exceptional customer experience, maintaining beverage and food quality standards, supporting team development, and ensuring operational excellence in alignment with company and Starbucks brand standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Café Operations
- Assist in daily operations of the Starbucks department
- Ensure beverages and food items are prepared to Starbucks standards
- Monitor speed of service and maintain efficient workflow during peak periods
- Support opening, closing, and daily operational routines
- Customer Experience
- Deliver a welcoming, high-quality Starbucks experience
- Engage with customers to build relationships and brand loyalty
- Address customer concerns and resolve issues quickly and professionally
- Maintain a clean, inviting café environment at all times
- Product Quality & Standards
- Ensure consistency in beverage recipes, food preparation, and presentation
- Monitor product freshness, rotation, and waste control
- Maintain proper equipment usage and cleanliness standards
- Ensure compliance with Starbucks policies and brand expectations
- Inventory & Ordering
- Assist with ordering and inventory management
- Receive and verify deliveries for accuracy and quality
- Maintain proper stock levels of coffee, food items, and supplies
- Team Leadership
- Support training, coaching, and development of baristas
- Reinforce Starbucks service culture and operational standards
- Delegate tasks and ensure completion of daily responsibilities
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment
- Food Safety & Compliance
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines
- Ensure compliance with company policies and Starbucks licensing standards
- Maintain cleanliness of all prep, service, and seating areas
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous Starbucks, café, or food service experience preferred
- Supervisory or leadership experience is a plus
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic math and computer skills
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
- Ability to lift up to 25–40 lbs
Work Environment
- Retail grocery store café setting
- Fast-paced, high customer interaction environment
- Exposure to hot equipment and food prep areas
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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