Assistant Manager / Shift Lead

At Grain & Berry, we are always keeping an eye out for Shift Lead/Assistant Manager who are friendly, enthusiastic, and who genuinely enjoy serving guests. Managers who work at Grain & Berry are given skills and life experiences that go beyond serving a great product in a friendly environment. The experiences we can provide you are an excellent stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business. We also offer many other great benefits such as:

A fun work environment where you can positively influence others.

Flexible schedules which include being closed on Sundays.

Learn first-hand from an experienced Operator that cares about you personally and is actively involved in the community.

Leadership opportunities to gain real world management experience to help you reach your professional goals.

Competitive pay.

As a Manager you will:

Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations

Find, train, develop and recognize the best people

Manage daily activities to ensure guests receive excellent customer service

Demonstrate a strong awareness and concern for food quality and safety

Adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities

Sense of Urgency that creates surprisingly fast Speed of Service

Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed

Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment

Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety

Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen

Behavior Characteristics:

Work a maximum of up to forty hours per week in the restaurant

Allocate at least two hours per week to planning

Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all Kitchen related goals and success factors to Team Members

Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation

Effectively coach and give direction

Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff

Be able to connect with a multicultural team

Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the Vision of the organization and the Thematic Goal for the year

Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Kitchen team

Additional Responsibilities:

Inventory management

End-of-Month counts and input

Maintaining accurate transfer logs

Effective & efficient ordering

Maintaining a LEAN production environment

Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all kitchen Team Members

Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and facilities

Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance and cleaning on a per set schedule.

Founded in the summer of 2017, Grain & Berry has quickly become everyone’s favorite superfood cafe with everything from delicious acai bowls and fresh pressed juices to hearty avocado toasts and international coffees. Made-to-order and free of additives, Grain & Berry’s innovative menu both surprises and satisfies with beautiful, plant-based products that look amazing and taste even better.

Voted #1 by Tampa Bay Times for best bowl, Grain & Berry is a community space where healthy meets delicious and where friends can escape the office to gather over breakfast, lunch, dinner or grab a healthy meal on the go.

All locations happily cater to individual dietary restrictions including vegetarian, paleo, vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.