Aventus Development Corp. is a Burlington-based real estate development company with a growing portfolio of residential and mixed-use properties across Southern Ontario. We are committed to creating exceptional spaces and experiences for the communities we serve.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Starbucks Store Manager to lead our Starbucks location at Luxe London, a vibrant student living community in London, Ontario.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, developing a high-performing team, and taking ownership of store operations. The ideal candidate brings strong operational experience, a positive leadership style, and a genuine commitment to creating an environment where both employees and customers thrive.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of baristas and shift supervisors, fostering a positive, engaged, and accountable team environment.
- Oversee all aspects of daily store operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, operational efficiency, and consistency with Starbucks brand standards.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management to build a strong and reliable team.
- Take ownership of store performance, including sales targets, labour costs, inventory management, and profitability.
- Prepare and manage employee schedules to meet operational needs while maintaining labour budgets.
- Monitor sales trends, operational performance, and key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage inventory, ordering, product availability, and waste reduction to support efficient operations.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, cleanliness, and company policies.
- Deliver a welcoming and consistent customer experience for residents, students, and the surrounding community.
- Resolve customer concerns professionally and proactively, identifying opportunities to improve service.
- Support promotional initiatives, seasonal campaigns, and strategies to drive sales and customer engagement.
- Collaborate with Aventus leadership, providing regular updates on store performance, staffing, and operational priorities.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager in a coffee shop, quick-service restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment.
- Previous Starbucks experience is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
- Experience managing labour budgets, scheduling, inventory, and operational performance.
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of sales, cost control, and profitability.
- A passion for customer service and creating exceptional guest experiences.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- A hands-on, proactive leadership style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and workplace health and safety requirements.
What Will Make You Successful
- Leadership & Accountability: You lead by example, set clear expectations, and take ownership of your team's performance.
- Customer Focus: You genuinely care about the customer experience and consistently look for ways to exceed expectations.
- Business Acumen: You understand how to balance exceptional service with sales performance, labour efficiency, and cost management.
- Organization & Execution: You thrive in a busy environment, manage competing priorities, and ensure the details are taken care of.
- Initiative & Problem-Solving: You anticipate challenges, identify solutions, and take action to keep operations running smoothly.
Why Join Aventus?
This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of a Starbucks location within one of London's student living communities and make a meaningful impact on the customer experience and overall business performance.
We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization.
Expected Salary: $50,000–$65,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.
If you're a motivated, hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, delivering results, and creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you!
Aventus Development Corp. is actively recruiting for this position.
Aventus Development Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of our recruitment process. All hiring decisions are made by our team.
