Buddy Brew Coffee is hiring Café Supervisors to lead new small-format café locations across Tampa Bay.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a store leadership role and help launch an exciting new chapter of Buddy Brew. In these cafés, you’ll be the primary leader—owning guest experience, shift execution, coffee quality, inventory, and team culture within a small, high-performing team.
What you’ll do:
• Lead shifts with strong hospitality and operational efficiency
• Coach and develop baristas in real time
• Drive drink and food quality, speed, and cleanliness standards
• Support staffing (call-outs, coverage) and basic operations (inventory, ordering)
• Help keep your café running smoothly day-to-day
What we’re looking for:
• Experience as a Shift Lead, Supervisor, or similar leadership role in coffee or food service
• Strong hospitality mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment and coach peers effectively
• Reliable, organized, and calm under pressure
Training includes:
• Supervisor Academy at our Kennedy location
• Hands-on training in high-performing cafés
• Final readiness evaluation before leading a store
Compensation:
• $18–$20/hour (based on experience) + tip share (floor hours)
• Estimated total compensation ~$47K/year
Skills Required
- Experience as a Shift Lead, Supervisor, or similar leadership role in coffee or food service
- Strong hospitality mindset and attention to detail
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment and coach peers effectively
- Reliable, organized, and calm under pressure
What We Do
Buddy Brew Coffee is a specialty coffee craft roaster based in Tampa, Florida, that sustainably and ethically sources top specialty grade coffees. Guided by their motto 'Brew Good; Do Good,' they operate multiple cafe locations and a mobile brew truck, focusing on creating exceptional coffees while investing in their local and global communities.
