Bookstore Supervisor

Bookstore Supervisor | Job Description Busboys and Poets is a restaurant/bar/bookstore/event space/community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted and a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul. It is also a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide. We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. Position Summary Direct management of the bookstore. This ensures the smooth and successful running of the store. Supervisors will maintain their individual location bookstores while being overseen, and supported, by the Director of Operations. Supervisors will restock and handle inventory management on site for their location while being supported by Book Buyer with frontlists and sidelines acquisitions. Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salaried/40 hour work week Pay: $38,000.00 to $45,000 Travel Percentage: 10% COMPANY BENEFITS: Busboys and Poets offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of 5%, 2 weeks vacation time which increases to a maximum of 4 weeks with tenure, 1 week sick leave per year, $25 per day food credit, designated company paid parking, paid parental leave, early wage access, short term and long term disability, a free life insurance policy up to 1.5x your annual salary, pet insurance, professional development reimbursement and a smart casual dress code. WHY WORK FOR US Join a diverse space: 81% of our total workforce identifies as a person of color, 45% of our total workforce identifies as female and 5% of our workforce identifies as a person with disabilities. Our executive team also represents gender diversity, ethnic diversity, sexual orientation, and more. Men and women equally represented as well as various cultural and religious backgrounds. We strive to provide an inclusive workplace where you can bring your authentic self to work. Grow with us: Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within to their existing role from line staff or from Front-of-House manager to Assistant or General Manager. Our entire Executive Team consists of existing employees who showed promise and were promoted into leadership positions. Work with latest technologies: Striving to be a leader in our industry, we utilize a broad spectrum of technologies including our tech forward training program, employee payroll system, a self-managed tip distribution system, an events and catering platform, inventory management system, our POS Toast and much more! Happy staff: Busboys and Poets is always looking for the next best way to engage with our staff. This includes raffles, anniversary boxes, an employee dedicated web-based forum and information site, blog and podcast. Job Duties: Weekly (min.) stock replenishment orders (via electronic ordering in Ibid) Processes book returns for their location Oversees book receiving for their location Orders supplies for their individual location Makes weekly cash deposit and change run to reset the float (aka change bank) Coordinates and communicates with all staff at their location and acts as liaison between Director of Operations, Book Buyer, and restaurant management. Serves as the first point of contact for bookstore questions at their location. Assists their location’s GM with ensuring smooth processes for sales across restaurant and bookstore, offering support with restaurant tasks when needed and feasible. Works with the Director of Operations for all operational aspects of their location, including supplies needed, issues, and ideas for improvement Attends seasonal meetings with Buyer regarding frontlist buying and sidelines acquisitions, and is in regular communication with the Buyer regarding replenishment and returns Supports bookstore operations across multiple locations as needed, including providing staffing and onsite support …

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