Assistant Manager — New Coffee Stand Opening Team
Location: Rathdrum, ID — location opening Fall 2026 (Tentative October opening, with interviews being scheduled for mid August)
Job Type: Full-time Pay: DOE + tips (minimum avg $22/hr and usually exceeds this)
A growing local coffee company is opening a brand-new drive-thru stand in Rathdrum this fall — and we're hiring the leaders who'll launch it. As Assistant Manager, you'll help build the crew, set the pace, and own the close from the very first car.
This is a true ground-floor seat: you're not stepping into someone else's system, you're helping build ours. You'll report directly to the owner and help set the tone for a brand-new stand.
What You'll Do
- Help open a brand-new drive-thru from day one
- Run shifts and own the close as the leader on the floor
- Help hire, train, and set morale for the founding team
- Lead the bar: set positions, hold company's quality and speed on every car
- Own cash handling, reconciliation, and daily accuracy
- Keep both windows fast — live customers before delivery orders; coordinate positions for efficient flow
- Be the steady hand that keeps the stand running
- Work alongside upper management to create schedules, content, promos, etc.
- Maintain a positive environment to cultivate a space of teamwork. kindness and growth for your crew.
What We're Looking For
- Barista or fast-paced food-service experience — drive-thru speed a big plus
- A builder who's comfortable with the energy (and chaos) of a brand-new opening
- A real leader who coaches and holds the standard; puts their team first.
- Trustworthy with cash, reliable, and available for opens, closes, and weekends
- Able and willing to cover shifts when necessary
- Fired up and confident to help launch something from scratch
- Someone who's comfortable being a part of social media content to promote the brand
Why You'll Want This Job
- Tips on top of base pay — busy drive-thru + great customer service + organized team/flow = great take home!
- Founding leadership — you help build this stand's culture
- Opening-team leaders are the ones who grow fastest - ie Stand Manager, etc
- A local company with personality and momentum
- Hands-on training and support to set you up to win and succeed in your career with the company
If you want to help open a brand-new stand and lead from day one — apply now with your experience and availability!
Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
Application Question(s):
- This role requires opening shifts, closing shifts, and weekend availability. Can you work all three?
- This is a hands-on role where you'll be making drinks and working the bar during the rush, not just supervising. Are you comfortable with that?
- When the stand gets slammed and you're short a person, what does a good leader do?
- Tell us your ideal schedule and full availability.
- Do you have prior experience leading or supervising a team, or strong barista experience plus a real desire to step into leadership?
- Weekends are typically the busiest days in a coffee stand, are you available for weekends consistently?
Work Location: In person
