About us

Cafe Kreyol is a fast-growing coffee company built around quality, relationships, research, and continual improvement. We work hard, move quickly, and expect a lot from ourselves and each other, but we also believe work should be enjoyable. We laugh together, celebrate wins together, and build a workplace people genuinely want to be part of.

We believe mistakes happen. Growth comes from accountability, learning, and improving, not from creating fear around failure. We want people who can own mistakes, help solve problems, and come back stronger.

We do not tolerate toxic behavior, gossip, favoritism, harassment, disrespect, or leadership through fear. We believe strong teams are built on mutual respect and trust.

As a supervisor, you are not simply managing tasks. You are leading people. You set the tone for the team every day through your attitude, communication, accountability, and actions. We expect leaders to support their teams, coach people through challenges, create a positive environment, and help others succeed.

We are looking for someone who wants to build something bigger than themselves and help create a culture where people work hard, grow, and enjoy coming to work.

Our work environment includes:

Casual work attire
Growth opportunities
On-the-job training
Company perks and travel opportunities

Work schedule and Company Details:

We are looking for 2 different schedules. One is Monday through Friday, from 9 am- 5 pm (days off will be Saturday and Sunday). The second is Sunday through Thursday from 9am-5pm (days off will be Friday and Saturday). Team members have a pathway to growth and career potential at Cafe Kreyol, and often overtime is offered (time and a half pay). We are looking for candidates looking to stay with, and grow with the company, pick up open shifts, participate in traveling on business trips (coffee related trade shows), contribute to the positive and hard working culture of the company, and grow in their knowledge of specialty coffee.

Not required but a plus, would be traveling with the team to Industry Trade shows. At these Trade Shows, team members share our product and our story with potential customers. This requires weekend availability, ability to travel, willingness to go into overtime, an outgoing personality, and an ability to function well in fast paced conversations.

Responsibilities:

Supervise and coach warehouse team members
Manage receiving, inventory movement, and storage organization
Track inventory accuracy and investigate discrepancies
Improve workflow and efficiency
Package finished products (bagging, sealing, labeling, fulfillment)
Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area
Develop SOPs and train staff
Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines
Equipment maintenance
Comply with health and safety regulations
Setting up and participation in coffee cuppings and quality control
Ability to lift 50 lbs over your head, Ability to lift 150 lbs along with someone else's help repeatedly (60 - 70 kg coffee sacks that are required to be moved and organized)

Experience, Skills, Requirements:

We care more about leadership, accountability, and systems thinking than coffee experience
Desire to learn and grow in knowledge about specialty coffee is required
Candidate will be positive, and contribute to the company culture
Previous experience in the coffee industry is not necessary, but appreciated
Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
Problem solving ability
Excellent Time Management / Motivation
Ability lead by example
Strong ability to listen and communicate
Full-time, permanent schedule (not seasonal or part-time)

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

How would you describe your leadership style?
How do you create a workplace where people enjoy coming to work while still holding high standards?
How many years of experience do you have leading a team, and what was the size of the team you managed?

Language:

English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Manassas, VA 20109: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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