About the role
About Blank Street: At Blank Street, we’re on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we’ve set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We’re motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Like the sound of this? Keep reading. Add a Spark to the Ordinary... At Blank Street, we’re reimagining the cafe experience, making high-quality coffee and matcha accessible and efficient. As a Shift Lead, you’ll play a key role in bringing our mission to life with your team. You’ll lead by example on the floor, ensure smooth operations during your shift, and create an environment where both customers and team members feel valued. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced settings, loves connecting with people, motivating their team, and is passionate about great hospitality. Who We’re Looking For Love for cafe culture and people Friendly, open and approachable person who is able to work well with others Strong knowledge of coffee and equipment Strong decision making and multi-tasking skills Strong interpersonal communication skills Passionate about delivering excellent customer connections to create a regular customer base Able to work at a fast pace in high volume environments Be an exemplary ambassador of our brand Desire to foster growth with team members What You’ll Own Craft beautiful coffee products and serve all Blank Street customers with energy, warmth, and empathy Support your GM and our Training Team to help train new employees to succeed at Blank Street, including ensuring that new team members are following all recipe and training for menu items and processes and that they are in correct uniform Open and close the location safely and responsibly and ensure that cleaning duties for the store are followed at the beginning, during and end of the shift Positive and solution focused handling of any minor customer issue At a store level, leads all initiatives with the operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighborhood customer base for your store
