Assistant Cafe Manager - Terrace Shops
Merit Coffee Co.
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Salary: | $14.00/hr |
| Type: | Full-time |
| Date Posted: | May 20, 2026 |
Help build and lead a team from day one.
We’re looking for an Assistant Café Manager to help launch our Houston location and play a critical role in building a strong, people-first culture. This role partners closely with the Café Manager to drive operations, develop the team, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.
What You’ll Do
5515 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77005
We are currently managing all recruiting efforts in-house and are not partnering with external agencies. We kindly ask that agencies do not reach out or submit candidates for this role.
We’re looking for an Assistant Café Manager to help launch our Houston location and play a critical role in building a strong, people-first culture. This role partners closely with the Café Manager to drive operations, develop the team, and ensure an exceptional customer experience.
What You’ll Do
- Support all aspects of café operations: staffing, scheduling, inventory, and performance
- Coach and develop team members through realtime feedback and training
- Maintain high standards for service, quality, and cleanliness
- Help drive accountability and performance across the team
- Step in to lead shifts and problemsolve in real time
- Leadership experience in coffee, food service, or retail
- Strong operational mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to lead, coach, and hold a team accountable
- Comfortable in a fastpaced, highvolume environment
- Passion for developing people and building strong teams
- Base Pay: $14/hour
- Training Differential: +$9/hour while in training
- Designed to help offset the absence of tip share during the training period
- 3week paid training in San Antonio prior to Houston store opening
- Must be available for travel during this time
- All travel expenses paid
- Hotel accommodations (petfriendly)
- Daily per diem provided
- Mileage reimbursed (if applicable)
- Groundfloor leadership opportunity in a new market
- Direct impact on team culture and store success
- Clear path for growth as we expand
5515 Buffalo Speedway
Houston, TX 77005
We are currently managing all recruiting efforts in-house and are not partnering with external agencies. We kindly ask that agencies do not reach out or submit candidates for this role.
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