Starbucks Assistant Manager

Applegreen USA is a leading operator of travel plazas and convenience stores, strategically located across the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. The company excels in providing a unique and inviting experience for travelers, offering a wide array of amenities designed to refresh and energize customers on their journeys. With over 80 travel plazas under its management, Applegreen partners with some of the most recognized food and retail brands including Auntie Anne's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, and Starbucks, among others. These partnerships ensure that patrons have access to a diverse selection of food options, enhancing the overall customer experience through quality, variety, and convenience.

Applegreen USA is committed to operating with strong core values that place customers and communities at the heart of every decision. The company values and develops its employees, drives operational excellence with pace, passion, and performance, and embraces change and innovation, positioning itself as a dynamic and forward-thinking leader in the travel plaza industry. Their dedication to these principles has cultivated a positive work culture that fosters teamwork, continuous learning, and high performance.

As an Assistant General Manager at Applegreen, this role offers a critical leadership position designed to support the General Manager in ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the travel plaza. This position is ideal for entry-level managers eager to grow their leadership abilities and gain hands-on experience managing a fast-paced business environment. The Assistant General Manager will be entrusted with supervising staff, driving operational targets, resolving customer concerns, and maintaining brand standards in alignment with company policies and procedures.

The role requires a strong leader and motivator capable of fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. A key component of the role is to step in for the General Manager when necessary, demonstrating competence and discretion in all operational decisions. The Assistant General Manager will oversee non-management associates, help develop shift supervisors, ensure cleanliness, oversee cash handling, perform inventory checks, and uphold health and safety standards.

This position emphasizes the importance of customer service excellence and staff development, ensuring that every team member understands their role in delivering exceptional service and supporting the company’s business objectives. By fostering teamwork, communicating goals clearly, and confidently providing constructive feedback, the Assistant General Manager plays a vital role in driving business success and enhancing the customer journey.

The company offers competitive benefits including flexible schedules, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, earned wage access for pay on demand, education assistance, employee referral bonuses, meal discounts, and pet insurance. These benefits underscore Applegreen’s commitment to employee well-being and professional growth, making this role not only a significant career opportunity but also one that supports balance and development.