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General manager

Edinburgh
Black Sheep Coffee
General manager
€31,000 a year
Posted: 1 April
Offer description

Hours: 45 Contracted Hours Per Week - Creating your own Rota

Pay: Up to £32,000 per year + up to 25% quarterly bonus

Rota: Varied shifts Mon-Sun, including some openings and/or closings

Are you a Black Sheep? Do you want to challenge the establishment and leave the herd behind? So do we! Black Sheep Coffee is ready to take down big corporate brands and rid the world of boring, average-tasting coffee.

We are after experienced and enthusiastic managers who can drive sales and exceed KPIs, with a strong background in team management and proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for people who are driven, communicative and passionate about all things coffee!


What You’ll Do

* Lead by example - motivate and train the team on the required behavioural standards, company policies related to attendance, timekeeping, food safety, and workplace conduct.
* Make amazing coffee and products - dial in the perfect espresso, pour eye-catching latte art, and serve quality food and drinks every time, ensuring your team do too.
* Deliver unforgettable customer service - provide a friendly, genuine customer experience at the register and professionally handle customer complaints and escalations.
* Thrive in a fast-paced environment - work with speed and efficiency while maintaining quality and accuracy.
* Manage compliant cash-up and bank drops - follow all cash-handling, safety, and security procedures.
* Be a true team player - Support ad hoc tasks assigned by the General Manager, help train new team members and communicate clearly and calmly during every shift.
* Take pride in the details - maintain a clean, safe workspace and represent the brand with positivity and professionalism, complete daily and shift-based cleaning, food prep, compliance checklists.
* Keep service running smoothly and drive sales – place and receive stock orders to ensure full availability.
* Run the numbers - drive sales and profitability while managing reports, stocktakes and hitting store KPIs.
* Create team rotas - forecast footfall and busy periods to schedule the right people at the right time.


What We’re Looking For

* A positive attitude and strong communication skills
* Ability to multitask and stay focused in a fast-paced environment
* Previous management experience within coffee or food service industry
* Flexible availability, including some early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.


What’s in it for you

* Free coffees and a free food item on a shift
* Competitive quarterly bonus scheme of up to 25%
* Flexibility to create your own weekly rota
* Weekly cash plan (money when you need it)
* Access to hundreds of high street retailer discounts through Stream
* Increase your monthly savings with the 5% Boost on Build Pots through Stream
* Employee Assistance Programme for when you need advice
* Access to a fully comprehensive wellness app offered as part of our Employee Assistance Programme, including fitness, nutrition, wellbeing and mental health resources
* Mentorship from Operations Manager to learn and grow your career


About Black Sheep Coffee

We were founded by Eirik and Gabe, university flatmates who quit their jobs to leave the herd behind and embark on an exciting coffee journey. Striving not only to rid the world of boring coffee but to do this sustainably and ethically. Our coffee is sourced straight from plantations and our cups are fully recyclable. Black Sheep Coffee is the only retail coffee company in the world to serve 100% specialty grade Robusta Coffee. We also strive to support the homeless community with our free coffee board scheme so if you’re looking to be part of a company that’s making a difference, jump on in.

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