Seeking a Store Manager in Mount Vernon/Burlington, WA to lead a team in a coffeehouse environment. The role involves creating a welcoming space, fostering community connections, and driving sales with strong leadership and organizational skills. Candidates should have 3+ years retail/customer service management or 4+ years military service, along with interpersonal and problem-solving abilities. Full-time position requires flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Compensation ranges from $63,400-$88,800 annually, with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, educational support, and more. The company values diversity, offers growth opportunities, and encourages applicants to connect with a meaningful community-focused role.
Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: share great coffee with our friends and help make the world a little better. It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it’s just as true today.
Back then, the company was a single store in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. From just a narrow storefront, Starbucks offered some of the world’s finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. The name, inspired by Moby Dick, evoked the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders.
In 1981, Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer) had first walked into a Starbucks store. From his first cup of Sumatra, Howard was drawn into Starbucks and joined a year later.
In 1983, Howard traveled to Italy and became captivated with Italian coffee bars and the romance of the coffee experience. He had a vision to bring the Italian coffeehouse tradition back to the United States. A place for conversation and a sense of community. A third place between work and home. He left Starbucks for a short period of time to start his own Il Giornale coffeehouses and returned in August 1987 to purchase Starbucks with the help of local investors.
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection.