About Us: Stovetop Roasters has been a staple in the West Michigan specialty coffee scene since its inception in 2015. With a reach that extends from Grand Rapids, to Holland, to Ann Arbor, we are a company that continually seeks to empower our employees as we are able and push together towards being the best we can be. 

The Job: Stovetop Roasters is Hiring! Located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Stovetop Roasters is looking for a manager for our community-focused cafe space. We are seeking a manager to maintain our current growth pattern and propel our team of stellar baristas to new heights. 

About You: We are looking for someone who values community and building a sustainable business within that. A fun-loving and hardworking individual who is driven to identify growth-inducing opportunities and see them through to fruition. We want someone who loves hearing others’ stories! Someone who wants to be a key role in a community staple and plug-in immediately.

Job Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day cafe operations
• Product inventory and order management
• Payroll tracking and management
• Setting a positive tone and environment for the cafe staff
• Employee scheduling
• Maintaining positive relationships with coworkers
• Maintaining an open flow of communication between roastery staff and cafe staff
• Updating menus when necessary (food menu, drink menu, coffee pricing sheet)
• Using Stovetop Best Practices and quality guidelines to establish and maintain cafe quality and staff training
• Observe/manage health code guidelines and employee actions, provide corrective action when needed
• Observe/manage on bar performance of baristas, provide corrective action when needed
• New staff training and standards implementation

Relevant Experience:

• Extensive barista experience a must
• An understanding of Slack and Google Drive
• Extensive knowledge of modern barista tools, practices, equipment, and trends
• Experience in teaching, effective communication, and systems management
• A track record of identifying growth opportunities and developing systems to pursue those avenues
• Professional time management 
• Ability to taste and discern coffee quality and differences

Preferred Experience (not required)

• Several years of Cafe Management
• Work with a wholesale roasting company
• Square POS knowledge 
• Social Media management
• Merchandising/sales experience
• An understanding of the West Michigan cafe culture and local customer needs
• A desire to continuously learn and perfect the craft of the Barista within a business setting

Stovetop Roasters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We love and welcome applicants of all races, colors, religions, identities, national origins, ages, abilities, and genetic information.