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Grit Coffee

Regional Manager - RVA + Williamsburg

Job Overview

At Grit Coffee, we honor the hustle.

Grit Coffee is a premier coffee roaster and distributor based out of Charlottesville, VA, with shops in Charlottesville, Richmond, and Williamsburg. Our core focus is to offer a high-quality and approachable coffee experience by thoughtfully roasting and serving great coffee. We believe in the importance of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community support.

We seek to build a diverse, vibrant and creative team of individuals that will help us strengthen our brand with their unique experience. We will train new hires on how to prepare, serve and talk about our offerings. 

Coffee or hospitality experience is preferred, but not necessary. 

Successful Grit coffee employees love serving and being around people and align with our core values: 

Care - We take pride in everything we do and refuse to settle for mediocrity, with the goal of serving with excellence. 

Hard Work - We take our work seriously, combining individual diligence with collective collaboration, and never cutting corners. 

Initiative - We act without prompting, proactively making the effort to exceed expectations. 

Fun - We find joy in the work we do and welcome opportunities for laughter. 

Thoughtful - We are intentional in our approach to hospitality and our pursuit of excellence in everything we do. 

  • Oversee retail operations and performance of 3-4 shops within a designated region. A Regional Manager’s (RM) primary focus is to ensure each shop upholds company standards of excellence in product quality, customer service, and operational efficiency. A RM drives success and consistency across locations; manages, mentors, and holds Shop Leads (SL) accountable.  A RM upholds brand standards, bridges communication between departments, and embodies and fosters company core values. 

    REGIONAL SHOPS 

    • Libbie Ave | 409 Libbie Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

    • Scott's Addition | 1621 Roseneath Rd, Richmond, VA 23230

    • Williamsburg | 100 College Row, Ste 2101 Williamsburg, VA 23185

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Hiring | Understand when hiring needs to take place, then work with the HR director to post, interview, reference check, and onboard needed team members. 

    • Training | Responsible for “training the trainers”, ShopLead level training, and ensuring that all training taking place in your shops is executed to the same high standard. Keep all training material and references up to date. Work with other RM’s to have regular training “bootcamps”. 

    • Team Leadership & Accountability  | 30 day check ins ; mediation as needed including write ups, warnings, and disciplinary actions ; Staff reviews (annual) and raises per performances reviews 

    • POS & Software Management | Thorough knowledge of POS ; ability to troubleshoot POS ; Online order mgmt and troubleshooting; Google holiday and special hour management 

    • Equipment & Facilities | Identifying problem areas/areas for improvement, communication with facilities team and outside  vendors, basic regular maintenance, troubleshooting ; follow up 

    • Shift Coverage | Facilitating/support communication across shops and regions as needed ; step in as last resort as needed for open shifts 

    • Vendor Communication | Work with SL’s and LB’s to ensure accurate and efficient ordering, delivery, tracking, and waste recording is taking place. Work with the designated Grit Manager responsible for each vendor relationship to ensure any needed changes are addressed ; invoice/delivery discrepancies

    • Inter-departmental Communication | Ensure productive communication between departments as needed

    • Regional Level Communications | Communicate updated processes and information regarding daily tasks, regional events, company changes, seasonal drinks etc.

    • Labor Management | Work with the SL (or LB) to structure shifts to meet labor % goals; hold SL & LB accountable to said goals

    • Seasonal Drinks | Work with other RM’s to develop seasonal beverages regularly

    • Time Card Management | verification/approval, find and correct trends

    • Cash Management | deposits, cash, etc. 

    • Shop Needs | Determine, source, and follow up ; amazon, webstaurant, warehouse, printing, vinyl, etc. 

    • License Maintenance  | Keep your ServeSafe certification up to date. Work with the facilities team to ensure all VDH licenses and inspections are up to date.  

  • Full-time

  • COMPENSATION

    • Annual Base Salary: $40,000-$45,000

    • Transportation: A company vehicle will be provided for your commute between the Williamsburg and Richmond shops. Gas and maintenance on the provided vehicle will be covered by the company. If the company vehicle is unavailable, you will be reimbursed $0.67 per mile for the use of your personal vehicle.

    Compensation reviewed annually.

    BENEFITS

    • Paid Time Off: 15 days (prorated based on start date)

    • PTO may not be carried over to the following year. 

    • Unpaid additional time may be permitted with advance notice.

    • Health Insurance: Salaried employees are eligible to join the company health plan and receive a $300 employer contribution starting on the first of the month following 30 days of employment  

    • Vision and Dental: Employees are eligible to join the company vision and dental plan on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

    • Group Life Insurance 

    • Simple IRA: Matched by Grit Coffee by up to 3% of the employee’s salary. 

    • Parental Leave: (eligible after 18 months of FT employment) For birth or adoption, you will be eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of leave at base pay

  • 40-45 hrs per week 

    Minimum of 4 bar shifts per week; one shift per week at each shop in your region

    Meetings

    Weekly : 

    1x1 with each Shop Lead 

    Regional Management meeting 

    1x1 with Managing Director of Bread & Table 

    Monthly :

    ShopLeads  & Grit MGMT

If you are interested in applying for this position, email jobs@gritcoffee.com. Please include a cover letter and resume.