Blank Street
ShiftLead
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“Shift Lead at Blank Street. Skills: Customer service, Team leadership, Operations management. Lead the shift with clarity. Direct the team”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve standards across product quality; Achieve standards across safety; Achieve standards across hospitality; Turn every customer into a regular; Expand brand to new customers
Industry & Context.
Solutions-oriented
Required training in NYC, Travel expenses covered, Lodging expenses covered, Meal expenses covered, Lift 25+ lbs, Stand for long periods, Flexibility required for hours, Weekend availability, Holiday availability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years customer service leadership, 18+ years of age, Able to lift 25+ lbs, Able to stand for long periods, Availability that meets cafe needs, Full Time: 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days per week, Must be able to work 2 peak days, Weekend availability, Holiday availability, Authorized to work in the US
Nice to Have
Hospitality experience preferred, Coffee experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead the shift with clarity
Train new team members
Continue to train others
Achieve standards across product quality
Achieve standards across safety
Achieve standards across hospitality
Delight customers with hospitality
Turn every customer into a regular
Handle customer issues
Maintain a clean environment
Maintain an organized environment
Uphold Department of Health standards
Uphold Blank Street standards
Partner with Operations teams
Partner with Marketing teams
Expand brand to new customers
Master cash handling procedures
Master inventory procedures
Master waste tracking procedures
Master opening processes
Master closing processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with General Manager; Work with Training Team; Partner with Operations; Partner with Marketing
Full Job Description
About Blank Street: At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation, built on a matcha forward menu done obsessively right, a design aesthetic people stop to photograph, and a high-volume format that never cuts corners on quality or hospitality. What began as a handful of carts in NYC is now 100+ locations with a cult following across New York, DC, Boston, and London, and we're just getting started. We're building the team that will define Blank Street in LA. If you want to be part of something people are genuinely obsessed with, keep reading. Add a Spark to the Ordinary… Shift Leads at Blank Street don't just run shifts, they set the standard. You're the heartbeat of the store: keeping the floor moving, holding the bar high, and making sure the team shows up as the best version of themselves every single shift. The details are the whole point — the drink that's made exactly right, the customer who leaves happier than they came in, the shift that runs like clockwork. We’re opening in LA for the first time, and the Shift Lead role carries real weight. We expect our Shift Leads to care deeply equally for our customers and their team. We celebrate wins together, whether it’s beautiful latte art or a meaningful customer interaction. Shift Leads set the tone, building pride, energy, and a strong sense of camaraderie across the team. You're not inheriting a culture, you're building it. How this team operates, how this store feels, and how Blank Street lands in a brand new city starts with you. Who We're Looking For A strong people leader — you coach in the moment, give clear direction, bring out the best in people, and love being a part of their growth Friendly and passionate about hospitality — you’re always leading by example to make a customer’s day Detail obsessed —you hold a high bar for product quality, cleanliness, and organization, and ensure standards are met consistently across your team Operationally minded —
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