LifeCafe Assistant Leader - Walnut Creek
1 day ago
Job description
Position Summary
The Assistant Café Leader supports the Café Leader in delivering exceptional guest experiences, leading daily operations, and developing a high-performing team. This role combines strong service leadership with operational know-how, ensuring the café runs smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with Life Time's hospitality standards. From coaching team members to ensuring food quality and safety, the Assistant Café Leader sets the tone for service excellence while supporting business goals.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads day-to-day café operations with a focus on hospitality, service standards, and shift execution
- Coaches, trains, and motivates team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences and meet performance expectations
- Partners with the Café Leader to manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance
- Supports hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members to create a strong, service-focused café culture
- Ensures all food safety, cleanliness, and Life Time brand standards are upheld on every shift
Position Requirements
- Strong passion for hospitality, guest engagement, and team leadership
- Ability to lead by example and coach others in a fast-paced café environment
- Experience working with POS systems, food handling, and inventory processes
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs repeatedly and perform physical tasks throughout shifts
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Education:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
Years of Experience:
- 1-2 years of leadership experience in a fast-casual or café setting
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent
- ServSafe Alcohol Safety or equivalent (if applicable)
- CPR/AED certification
Preferred Requirements
- College degree in business, culinary arts, hospitality, or related field
- Knowledge of food costing, scheduling, and basic profit & loss analysis
- Experience leading team culture and driving sales through service
- Ability to develop and implement service recovery or upselling strategies
- Passion for creating a desirable, guest-centric café environment
Pay
This is an hourly position with wages starting at $22.25 and pays up to $29.75, based on experience and qualifications.Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
A fully subsidized membership
Discounts on Life Time products and services
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
Training and professional development
Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Short term and long term disability insurance
Life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
Parental leave and adoption assistance
Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
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