Store Manager - Gotan
Hoboken, NJ 07030
About the Job
Gotan is a dynamic and vibrant cafe in NYC located in Tribeca. We are looking for an exceptionally talented Cafe Manager to oversee our new location in Jersey City. If you are a natural leader that strives under pressure in a fast paced environment, love great food and coffee and able to lead a strong team then we are looking for YOU!
Requirements and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Minimum 3 years experience in restaurant management
Minimum 6 years in the restaurant industry
Ability to lead a team in high pressure situations
MUST HAVE experience with 3rd Generation Coffee / Specialty Coffee - 2 years minimum
Bilingual language is a huge plus
Oversee the hiring and training of all new employees at the location
Manage inventory + ordering of all products and supplies
Ability to manage time, organize and streamline systems for compliance and efficiency
Full time position / Minimum of 50 hours a week / Minimum 5 days a week / Weekends (Sat or Sunday) must
***ServeSafe Manager certificate is a must
Responsibilities of a Store Manager
- Recruiting and appraising staff
- Training and supervising staff
- Dealing with customer complaints and queries
- Overseeing stock and pricing control
- Maximizing profitability and productivity
- Motivating staff to meet sales targets
- Setting sales targets
- Ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations
- Preparing promotional displays and materials
- Liaising with management
- Taking care of promotional prospects, benefits, and salaries of their staff
- Providing opportunities for staff advancements
Store Manager Job Requirements
- Commercial awareness
- Confidence
- Resourcefulness
- Organizational skills
- Teamworking skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Numerical skills
- Excellent IT skills
- Enthusiasm
- Executive skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Showing initiative
- Setting a good example
Gotan pays tribute to an infinite and evolving coffee Culture.
Our well-trained Baristas (some are a bit weird, some are too obsessed) are constantly trying to push the envelope in the art of coffee.
Our kitchen is light and seasonal with an emphasis on fresh vegetables.
At Gotan, we are simply passionate about the good things that life has to offer.
Since our inception, we established a partnership with Counter Culture as our roaster, and we are proud to continue to serve Counter Culture coffee for over 8 years.
Each day we strive to deliver an exceptional hospitality experience. We offer a distinguished product, a dramatic yet comfortable and intimate space and communal tables.