Store Manager - JFK Airport

About the role

As a Store Manager, you are responsible for the daily operation of your store, ensuring the highest performance possible in all areas within the operation. You will adhere to market-specific legal requirements, company policies, risk, and compliance structures. You are expected to have a full overview of your store and lead your team members ensuring efficient workflows, great guest experiences, and high-quality products.

Key responsibilities

• Virtue-Based Leadership
• Lead, inspire, and develop team members in alignment with company virtues and operational principles
• Act as a role model of company values and foster a positive, high-performance culture
• Ensure clear communication of expectations and accountability across the team
• Recruitment & Talent Development
• Own the recruitment interviewing, hiring, pre-boarding, and onboarding of team members
• Ensure optimal team positioning to meet operational needs
• Build and maintain a strong future talent pipeline
• Employee Engagement & Development
• Develop and motivate team members through structured development plans and continuous feedback
• Facilitate in-store training sessions and regular team meetings
• Monitor and drive employee engagement initiatives to meet or exceed benchmark engagement scores
• Guest Experience
• Champion a guest-first mindset across all store operations
• Build strong relationships within the local community in alignment with brand behavior principles
• Drive guest loyalty and satisfaction through consistent service excellence
• Operational Excellence & Compliance
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy working environment by enforcing hygiene, health, and safety standards
• Ensure compliance with brand standards and local regulatory requirements
• Uphold the highest operational ratings and performance standards
• Shift Planning & Workforce Management
• Develop optimal shift plans considering seasonality, local events, and store traffic patterns
• Ensure efficient workflows aligned with company standards and budget
• Ensure working hours comply with contractual obligations, union agreements, and local labor laws
• Stock & Inventory Management
• Take full ownership of inventory management, including stock counting and ordering
• Optimize inventory levels to minimize waste and meet defined monthly waste targets
• Performance & Financial Management
• Drive sales growth and overall store performance
• Optimize store EBITDA and achieve defined KPI target
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions where necessary

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a comparable retail, hospitality, or service-driven environment, with a proven track record of delivering operational and financial results
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, with the ability to drive performance, accountability, and engagement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, resolve conflicts, and foster a collaborative team culture
• Passion for people leadership, with a genuine commitment to coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to reach their full potential

THE JUICE – Overview of your benefits and perks

• Experience our brand firsthand with exclusive discounts and special offers available only to employees
• Access competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans designed to support your overall well-being
• Invest in your future with our 401(k) program
• Recharge and reset with paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays so you can bring your best self to work
• Grow your career with structured leadership training, educational support, and development programs designed to help you reach your full potential
• Compensation- Starting at $95,000 plus bonus

THE JUICE – Overview of your benefits and perks

We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background.

THE JUICE – Overview of your benefits and perks

JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health.

THE JUICE – Overview of your benefits and perks

We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products toward the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations.

THE JUICE – Overview of your benefits and perks

We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.

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