Summary
Brew & Bloom, a program of Achieve, Inc., is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead the business and café operations side of our year-round social enterprise coffee shop in Salida. Brew & Bloom provides paid, hands-on job-skills training for neurodivergent participants (“Achievers”) while operating as a welcoming community café.
The General Manager is responsible for keeping the café running smoothly, consistently, and professionally, including staffing, service flow, product quality, inventory, vendor relationships, POS/cash oversight, customer experience, café appearance, and health and safety compliance. This role works closely with Achieve’s Program Director, who leads the trainee/program side of Brew & Bloom.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily café operations, including service flow, rush management, station organization, opening/closing standards, and customer experience.
- Hire, train, supervise, and support café operations staff, including Shift Leads, Café Operations Associates, and baristas.
- Build and maintain staffing plans for early mornings, weekends, holidays, rushes, absences, and unexpected gaps.
- Manage inventory, ordering, vendor relationships, product sourcing, shopping/pickups, deliveries, and supply organization.
- Oversee POS settings and reporting, cash-handling procedures, daily closeout, deposits/reconciliation, and related documentation.
- Maintain quality standards for beverages, food items, presentation, speed of service, cleanliness, and café appearance.
- Ensure health, food safety, sanitation, equipment, and safety practices are followed and documented.
- Partner with the Program Director so café operations and trainee support systems work together effectively.
Benefits in Addition to Compensation
Benefits include accrued paid sick leave in accordance with Colorado law. For employees who work 30+ hours/week, complete 90 days of continuous employment, and maintain 30+ hours/week, Achieve provides:
- Up to 30 hours of paid vacation per year accruing at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
- $200/month employer contribution toward a health benefit account (HRA, FSA, or HSA—final plan type/details to be confirmed).
- Simple IRA with a 3% employer match.
Benefits, waiting periods, and eligibility requirements are governed by Achieve policies and applicable plan documents, which may be updated from time to time.
Requirements
- Required: 2+ years of experience in café, restaurant, retail food, or hospitality operations, including supervisory responsibility.
- Coffee shop/café management experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with inventory, vendor ordering, cash handling, POS systems, staff scheduling, and customer service required.
- Strong leadership, organization, follow-through, and ability to maintain consistency across shifts.
- Ability to stay calm and effective during rushes, staffing gaps, and customer concerns.
- Comfort using POS systems, scheduling/timekeeping platforms, email, spreadsheets, and common workplace applications.
- Preference for candidates who live in or near the Salida area and can reliably be on-site for early morning, weekend, holiday, and occasional urgent operational needs.
- Must obtain food handler certification or equivalent within 30 days of hire; training/support provided if needed.
A complete job description is available on the Achieve website at Achievelifeskills.org.
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Have you reviewed the full job description on Achieve's website (www.achievelifeskills.org)?
- Are you available to work weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)?
- Briefly explain what interests you in this position.
- Do you live in or near the Salida area?
Experience:
- coffee shop or cafe management: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
