Matcha Bar Coordinator

About the role

The Matcha Bar Cart Coordinator is responsible for preparing Vale Matcha Bar Carts for daily deployment, ensuring each cart is fully stocked, clean, operational, and ready to deliver an exceptional customer experience. This role manages the daily turnaround of the mobile fleet by replenishing ingredients and consumables, performing inventory inspections, cleaning and sanitizing carts, and coordinating maintenance needs with the Field Service Engineering team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare Matcha Bar Carts for daily deployment according to established operational procedures.
• Stock each cart with fresh matcha, milk, sweeteners, cups, lids, straws, napkins, and other required ingredients and consumables.
• Verify each cart is fully stocked using standardized deployment checklists.
• Confirm all equipment and supplies meet Vale quality standards prior to deployment.
• Receive Matcha Bar Carts returning from field operations.
• Conduct post-shift inventory counts of ingredients, consumables, and supplies.
• Record inventory usage and identify replenishment requirements.
• Document missing or damaged equipment and report discrepancies.
• Clean and sanitize carts following established food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Empty and clean wastewater tanks.
• Refill fresh water reservoirs.
• Wash beverage preparation areas, storage compartments, and customer-facing surfaces.
• Ensure carts meet cleanliness and presentation standards before redeployment.
• Perform routine visual inspections during each cart turnaround.
• Identify equipment damage, wear, or operational concerns.
• Document maintenance issues and communicate repair requests to the Field Service Engineering team.
• Remove carts from service when necessary to ensure safe operation.
• Maintain organization of ingredients, consumables, and supplies within the logistics hub.
• Aid with receiving inventory shipments and stocking storage areas.
• Maintain inventory levels and notify management of replenishment needs.
• Support continuous improvement of logistics and cart preparation processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operations or warehouse environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow standardized procedures and checklists.
• Basic computer skills for inventory tracking and reporting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, push, and move carts throughout the workday.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Preferred Experience

• In food service, hospitality, warehouse operations, or logistics.
• Experience with inventory management.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Experience working with mobile equipment or service carts.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, carry, and move supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Push and maneuver mobile beverage carts.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Perform repetitive lifting, bending, reaching, and cleaning tasks.
• Work in refrigerated and warehouse storage environments as needed.

Working Conditions

• Primarily based at the Vale Logistics Hub.
• Indoor warehouse and food preparation environment.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals and food preparation equipment.
• Early morning, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be required based on deployment schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees working full time.
• Company funded ORCA card.
• Unlimited matcha.
• Growth opportunities.