<p>Position Summary</p> <p>The Assistant Starbucks Manager supports the Starbucks Manager in overseeing daily in-store café operations, partner supervision, food safety compliance, and customer service execution. This role helps ensure brand standards are met while driving sales, controlling costs, and delivering an exceptional Starbucks experience.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assist with daily Starbucks operations, including beverage production, food preparation, and customer service </li><li>Support supervision, training, and development of Starbucks partners to meet service, quality, and productivity standards </li><li>Ensure compliance with Starbucks brand standards, food safety, sanitation, and temperature control requirements </li><li>Assist with ordering, inventory management, and product availability </li><li>Help control shrink and waste through proper rotation, dating, and production practices </li><li>Execute promotional programs, seasonal launches, and merchandising standards </li><li>Maintain clean, organized café areas, storage rooms, and equipment </li><li>Support scheduling, task delegation, and coverage to meet operational needs </li><li>Provide excellent customer service and resolve customer concerns professionally </li><li>Monitor product quality, beverage consistency, and presentation </li><li>Communicate café performance, staffing needs, and operational issues to store leadership </li><li>Uphold safety standards and participate in store-wide safety and loss prevention initiatives </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Previous Starbucks, café, or food service experience required </li><li>Prior leadership, lead, or supervisory experience preferred </li><li>Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and beverage preparation standards </li><li>Strong customer service, communication, and team-building skills </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced food service environment </li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods </li><li>Ability to operate café equipment safely </li><li>Flexibility to work varying shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays </li></ul> <p>Core Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Customer service excellence </li><li>Brand and quality standards execution </li><li>Team leadership and accountability </li><li>Food safety and compliance </li><li>Operational efficiency </li></ul>