Ready to lead beyond a single cafe?
Grand Central Bakery is seeking an experienced hospitality leader to support operations across our Seattle-area cafes, including Wedgwood, Eastlake, Wallingford, and Burien.
This position offers the opportunity to work alongside multiple Cafe Managers, learn from high-performing teams, and gain broad operational experience across the Seattle market. You'll develop the skills, relationships, and business acumen that contribute to long-term leadership success at Grand Central Bakery. While future leadership opportunities are never guaranteed, this role is designed to provide the exposure, experience, and development needed to prepare exceptional leaders for greater responsibility.
If you're a proactive problem solver who enjoys developing people, improving operations, and leading from the front, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
Lead and support teams across multiple Seattle-area cafes.
Partner with Cafe Managers to drive operational excellence and business results.
Coach, develop, and inspire team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Learn every cafe position, system, and operational process.
Analyze cafe performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve results.
Share best practices and support operational consistency across locations.
Independently lead cafe operations when needed.
Travel between Seattle-area cafes to support staffing, training, and business priorities.
What We're Looking For
Previous managementexperience in a cafe, restaurant, coffee shop, or hospitality environment.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
A flexible and adaptable approach to working in multiple locations.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
A passion for hospitality, customer service, and operational excellence.
Ability to build relationships and positively influence teams.
Availability to work a variety of shifts and travel between Seattle-area locations as needed.
This position is represented by United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW 3000) and is subject to terms of the Grand Central Bakery and UFCW 3000 collective bargaining agreement.