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What does a Coffee Director do?

A Coffee Director oversees coffee quality, sourcing, and operations for a café, roastery, or hospitality group. They manage supplier relationships, ensure consistency in coffee preparation, and develop training programs for baristas. Their role often involves curating coffee menus, monitoring industry trends, and maintaining high standards of sustainability and ethical sourcing.

What are some typical responsibilities of a Coffee Director in a specialty coffee company?

As a Coffee Director, you'll typically oversee sourcing and selection of green coffee beans, manage relationships with producers and suppliers, and ensure quality standards throughout roasting and brewing processes. You may also be responsible for training and developing staff, creating coffee programs or menus, and collaborating with marketing and operations teams to maintain brand standards. On a daily basis, you might evaluate samples, manage inventory, and implement quality control checks. This role often involves a mix of hands-on work, team leadership, and strategic decision-making to maintain a competitive edge in the specialty coffee market.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Coffee Director position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Coffee Director, you generally need in-depth knowledge of coffee sourcing, roasting, and brewing techniques, along with experience in team leadership and operational management. Familiarity with coffee grading systems, quality control protocols, and inventory management software—plus certifications like Q Grader—are often valuable. Exceptional communication, customer service orientation, and strategic thinking are standout soft skills in this position. These abilities are crucial to ensure consistency in coffee quality, drive business performance, and lead teams in delivering an exceptional coffee experience.

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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago


Job description

Overview

The Coffee Shop Manager oversees the daily operations of the coffee shop, ensuring exceptional customer experiences, high-quality beverages and food, and efficient staff management. This role combines leadership, operational oversight, and a passion for coffee culture to create a welcoming environment for customers and a productive, motivated team. The Coffee Shop Manager will also be cross-trained to support convenience store operations and assist with store functions as needed.

Bosselman has many benefits to offer you that you will not find anywhere else like:

  • Paid vacation
  • 401K and matching contributions
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • Short and long term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • A clearly defined path for growth
  • On-demand pay with PayActiv (access to earned but not yet paid wages)
  • And much more!

Bosselman offers on-demand pay (access to earned but not yet paid wages) through:

Responsibilities
  • Oversees daily shop operations, including opening and closing procedures.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, mentors and manages performance of baristas and other staff members.
  • Schedules team members efficiently to meet business demands and labor budgets.
  • Conducts performance reviews and provides ongoing coaching.
  • Manages inventory levels, places orders, and manages vendor relationships.
  • Ensures equipment is maintained and functioning properly.
  • Implements and maintains operational standards, procedures, and cleanliness.
  • Ensures all beverages and food items meet company quality standards.
  • Addresses and resolves customer concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Manages cash handling and daily deposits.
  • Monitors and drives sales, labor costs, food and beverage margins, and other key performance metrics through active performance management.
  • Assist with cost control to meet profitability goals.
  • Maintains clear, consistent communication with staff, management, and vendors.
  • Effectively communicate company policies, procedures, and expectations.
  • Ensures an environment which adheres all aspects of serving safe food and beverages
  • Practices all company safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for team members and customers.
  • Provides friendly and competent customer service.
  • Supports convenience store operations as needed, including:
    • Operating POS for store transactions.
    • Assisting customers with purchases and inquiries.
    • Stocking shelves and maintaining product displays.
    • Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the store.
  • Reports for work in a timely manner when scheduled.

Additional Job Duties:

  • Assists with other duties as assigned.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This role position provides direct supervision to a team of staff members.
Qualifications

Education and/or Experience (include certs or licenses needed):

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Previous management experience in a coffee shop or restaurant preferred.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Basic math and computer skills for POS and reporting purposes.
  • Maintain a professional, positive attitude.
  • Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Ability to promote teamwork, collaboration, multitasking, problem solveing and working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Food safe certified through accredited program recognized by the state in which the store operates/ability to become certified within the training period.
  • Willing and able to work early mornings, holidays, weekends, and flexible shifts.
  • Must be able to communicate in English

 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Coffee Shop Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the Company.

  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.
  • Physical attendance at primary work location is required.

 

Employment Type: FULL_TIME