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We're on a mission to make the speciality coffee experience more affordable, digital, and convenient. In a world where services continue to move into the virtual world, LAP (Life Among People) is bringing back the human touch paired with the personalisation and convenience that modern consumers have gotten used to with digital business. We're a small but mighty team serving coffees out of our stores in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg and quickly expanding to the rest of Germany. We're looking for a Store Manager in Hamburg to work directly with our leadership Team. As a Store Manager at LAP Coffee, you will be instrumental in the success of our brand in the city of Hamburg, where we aim to to become the largest . If you are looking to join at an exciting time and have tons of ownership, impact and visibility, this is the place for you.
Job Responsibility:
You'll be responsible for the first store in Hamburg
You’ll oversee store operations, including staffing, sales, P&L, and customer satisfaction
When necessary, you will go behind the counter and motivate the team to deliver exceptional service while driving business growth and profitability
Team Leadership: Ensure baristas are working towards achieving company goals while upholding cultural standards
Operational Excellence: Maintain elite operating standards across all locations under your management
Community Engagement: Build meaningful relationships with neighborhood businesses and residents to foster local brand loyalty and goodwill
Team Scheduling: Oversee and manage team schedules to ensure punctuality and operational readiness
Training Adherence: Master and apply product, service, and brand training playbooks to maintain consistency and quality
Product Quality Management: Ensure proper measures are in place to handle products correctly, preserving their freshness and quality in both food and beverage offerings
Waste Reduction: Implement and sustain systems to minimize product wastage by monitoring and adjusting par levels in line with business fluctuations
Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain health and safety standards at all times, ensuring a clean and safe working environment
Requirements:
2–4 years of leadership experience in hospitality or retail F&B, with a strong track record in team scaling, inventory, and supply chain management
Entrepreneurial, solution-focused, and adaptable to fast-paced, start-up environments
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills under pressure
Proven ability to spot growth opportunities, test ideas, and execute within tight budgets
Willing to travel occasionally for new opportunities
Fluent in English and German
Performance Tracking: Accurately track and report daily KPIs, inventory counts, and commissary supply transfers for locations under your management
Customer Growth Strategies: Collaborate with Brand and Marketing team to create and execute strategies for growing a loyal customer base
Financial Management: Take ownership of the P&L for each store under your management, identify areas for improvement, and develop innovative solutions to enhance performance
Team Development: Support and cultivate a cohesive team of baristas, inspiring them to grow into future General Managers
Nice to have:
Coffee industry experience is a plus
What we offer:
Ambitious team: Work closely with our experienced leadership to build and scale an innovative lifestyle consumer coffee brand
Fun and passion: Become part of our curious and diverse team cherishing our joint love for good food, regular team events, and coffee culture
Exciting industry: Be at the forefront to revolutionize the coffee industry and make speciality coffee affordable and accessible
Backing of leading investors: Join a promising startup early on while relying on the backing of top investors