$25.00 hourly
Cafe Casa Libre
About the Role
Freelance Coffee Project is a single-origin, award-winning coffee company based in Newport Beach, California, looking for an Assistant Manager to run day-to-day operations at our warehouse/café, owning scheduling, ordering, and SOPs while building a team that takes real pride in serving fantastic, Q-grade coffee.
Core Responsibilities
• Build and manage weekly staff schedules, covering call-outs and shift gaps
• Own inventory and ordering (beans, milk, syrups, packaging, retail), tracking pars and avoiding stockouts
• Maintain and enforce SOPs across bar, cleaning, opening/closing, and cash handling; flag gaps and keep docs current as processes evolve
• Run daily floor operations: bar flow, quality control, POS troubleshooting
• Hire, train, and coach baristas on brewing standards, espresso dialing, and customer service
• Lead pre-shift huddles and team meetings; keep morale and communication strong
• Track and...