Assistant Manager / Shift Lead

At Grain and 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 GNB 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 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.