Develop your career with the fastest growing tea company in the world! With over 50 locations across the US and internationally, Argo Tea is full of energetic tea and food enthusiasts that are committed to HospitaliTEA, QualiTEA, and ResponsibiliTEA. Our TEAm Leaders are dedicated to keeping the team focused and engaged during their shifts and ensuring that the café operations run smoothly. Each day, the ResponsibiliTeas of a TEAm Leader can be categorized into five key areas – being a great Operator, Leader, Merchant, Entrepreneur, and Communicator. Argo TEAm Leaders are an essential part of the leadership TEAm and work as partners to the Assistant and Store Leaders to help obtain store results and inspire the TEAm to do a great job and love where they work!

We are passionate about bringing teas directly from growers around the world and blending them into unique and delicious signature beverages and teas. We are committed to being a sustainable business by working with the best local and global tea, coffee, and food artisans and by contributing back to our communities to promote a healthy lifestyle and the conservation of natural resources. We are dedicated to delivering consistent quality and a genuine customer experience "one customer and one cup at a time" and to providing the "Argo experience" through our innovative approach of rediscovering the diversity and tradition of teas. We promote diversity by empowering our employees and leveraging our customers' feedback, which together results in the best products, people, and business.

Key ResponsibiliTeas:

Operator:
• Demonstrates the ability to observe and manage the café workflow, effectively delegate tasks and support the TEAm on every shift to expedite and enhance the Argo experience for our customers

Leader:
• Motivates the TeaMembers to strive for excellence and support Argo Tea’s culture, values, and passion through positive coaching and encouragement through feedback and consistent communication
• Promotes a strong sense of TEAmwork by working effectively, respectfully, and professionally with all Argo TeaMembers and modeling the behavior that promotes the customs and principles of the brand

Merchant:
• Shows attention to detail in ensuring the product displays are clean, organized, and stocked during their shift on every shift

Entrepreneur:
• Is passionate about what they do! Embraces and supports our values, culture and dedication to SustainailiTea, CreativiTea, QualiTea, CommuniTea, DiversiTea, and ChariTea and maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Communicator:
• Ensuring that important pieces of information are constantly being conveyed and understood by all TeaMembers, including product updates and promotions

NOTE: This job description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee in this job. Associates are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous retail sales, restaurant or food service leadership experience with strong emphasis on safe and speedy food and drink
preparation, and hospitable service.
• 30 hours / 4 days a week minimum availability commitment with a flexibility to work opening or closing shifts as needed. (café
hours vary depending on location but can run between 5am-11pm Monday-Sunday)
• Strong communication and people skills, willingness to do extra tasks to achieve better service including store maintenance
and finding ways to drive traffic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task
• Willingness to embrace and support the Argo values of SustainabiliTea, CreativiTea, QualiTea, CommuniTea, DiversiTea, and
ChariTea!
• Friendly and approachable demeanor with effective communication, problem solving and creative skills; desire to contribute with innovative ideas
• Ability to give and take direction and constructive criticism; ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Food safety certification (where applicable)