Position: Manager, Café Design Planner, Americas

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries, as well as our new Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it.  If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

As part of the Americas Real Estate team based in Los Angeles, California, the Café Design Planner will support the design, delivery, and prototype development, for both Company Owned and Franchise locations within the Americas region. This will include new ground-up projects including drive-thru, in-line and kiosk locations, as well as the refresh, relocation, add-ons, and remodel projects of existing locations. This role will work closely with both internal and external teams that support real-estate, design, procurement, construction, and facilities, as well as cross functional teams including but not limited to operations, marketing, merchandising, finance, and legal. This role, and the teams’ work, will be instrumental in developing and documenting new and/or evolved prototype standards and processes, and the implementation of those standards into the delivery of new locations across the Americas. Critical to this role will be:

-Adherence to agreed schedules and budgets.

-Working within a small but agile team in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing and evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities

This role will:

• Require a team player that can deliver on the defined and agreed workload and tasks, while collaborating closely with many internal and external cross-functional groups and consultancies.
• Be able to work independently with limited oversight to achieve defined high objectives, goals and schedules.
• Require a balance of creative and technical skills to drive design but also deliver on program and business objectives.

Your Ingredients:

Experience and Skills, must haves:

• Expert in/with CAD production software including Revit and AutoCAD
• Expert in/with 3D modeling software and/or integrated tools including Revit and SketchUp
• Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills
• Experience in the production of Architectural construction and bid documentation for hospitality/restaurant/food service projects.
• Experience in the coordination and integrations of Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Fire protection, Structural and civil engineering works into project documentation and project delivery
• Experience with the process of submitting for and obtaining building approvals (permits) and health department approvals (permits)
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid organizational skills including file management.

Experience and Skills, preferred:

• Experience with ground-up development projects
• Experience with entitlement / land development approval processes
• Experience developing and managing prototype documentation and standards.
• Experience in Construction Administration processes including submittals, (RFIs) Requests for Clarifications and the issuance of documents specific to Construction Change directives.
• Experience managing OFI (Owner Furnished Item) vendors and their deliverables specific to, and for example, Signage, Furniture, lighting, and various equipment.
• Familiar with OFI (KE) Kitchen Equipment and interacting with KE vendors specific to restaurant equipment and stainless-steel assemblies.
• Familiar with IT and Low Voltage (LV) equipment packages and their integration into retail and/or restaurant projects
• Basic skills and awareness of construction budgets
• Basic skills and understanding of CapEx and OpEx budgets specific to multi-unit development.
• Basic skills using file sharing and management software and tools.
• Experience with BlueBeam and/or ProCore

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

This is a hybrid position: Monday-Wednesday in our Los Angeles office and Thursday and Friday remote.

Perks:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, EAP programs including Legal, ID Theft, and more
• Discounts on our Coffee and Tea
• Gym Discounts
• Mobile phone plan benefits
• Pay Range: $80,000-$100,000 annually, and eligible for 10% bonus
• Observed Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay

Our ‘FROTH’ VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives: 

·         FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity is embedded in our culture.

·         RESPECT - We are inclusive and honor each other’s values, opinions, and diversity.

·         OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.

·         TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.

·         HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.

International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any such protected status. 

Position: Manager, Café Design Planner, Americas

Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries, as well as our new Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it.  If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

As part of the Americas Real Estate team based in Los Angeles, California, the Café Design Planner will support the design, delivery, and prototype development, for both Company Owned and Franchise locations within the Americas region. This will include new ground-up projects including drive-thru, in-line and kiosk locations, as well as the refresh, relocation, add-ons, and remodel projects of existing locations. This role will work closely with both internal and external teams that support real-estate, design, procurement, construction, and facilities, as well as cross functional teams including but not limited to operations, marketing, merchandising, finance, and legal. This role, and the teams’ work, will be instrumental in developing and documenting new and/or evolved prototype standards and processes, and the implementation of those standards into the delivery of new locations across the Americas. Critical to this role will be:

-Adherence to agreed schedules and budgets.

-Working within a small but agile team in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing and evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities

This role will:

• Require a team player that can deliver on the defined and agreed workload and tasks, while collaborating closely with many internal and external cross-functional groups and consultancies.
• Be able to work independently with limited oversight to achieve defined high objectives, goals and schedules.
• Require a balance of creative and technical skills to drive design but also deliver on program and business objectives.

Your Ingredients:

Experience and Skills, must haves:

• Expert in/with CAD production software including Revit and AutoCAD
• Expert in/with 3D modeling software and/or integrated tools including Revit and SketchUp
• Excellent documentation, presentation and communication skills
• Experience in the production of Architectural construction and bid documentation for hospitality/restaurant/food service projects.
• Experience in the coordination and integrations of Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Fire protection, Structural and civil engineering works into project documentation and project delivery
• Experience with the process of submitting for and obtaining building approvals (permits) and health department approvals (permits)
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid organizational skills including file management.

Experience and Skills, preferred:

• Experience with ground-up development projects
• Experience with entitlement / land development approval processes
• Experience developing and managing prototype documentation and standards.
• Experience in Construction Administration processes including submittals, (RFIs) Requests for Clarifications and the issuance of documents specific to Construction Change directives.
• Experience managing OFI (Owner Furnished Item) vendors and their deliverables specific to, and for example, Signage, Furniture, lighting, and various equipment.
• Familiar with OFI (KE) Kitchen Equipment and interacting with KE vendors specific to restaurant equipment and stainless-steel assemblies.
• Familiar with IT and Low Voltage (LV) equipment packages and their integration into retail and/or restaurant projects
• Basic skills and awareness of construction budgets
• Basic skills and understanding of CapEx and OpEx budgets specific to multi-unit development.
• Basic skills using file sharing and management software and tools.
• Experience with BlueBeam and/or ProCore

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

This is a hybrid position: Monday-Wednesday in our Los Angeles office and Thursday and Friday remote.

Perks:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, EAP programs including Legal, ID Theft, and more
• Discounts on our Coffee and Tea
• Gym Discounts
• Mobile phone plan benefits
• Pay Range: $80,000-$100,000 annually, and eligible for 10% bonus
• Observed Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay

Our ‘FROTH’ VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives: 

·         FRIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity is embedded in our culture.

·         RESPECT - We are inclusive and honor each other’s values, opinions, and diversity.

·         OWNERSHIP - We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.

·         TEAMWORK - As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.

·         HONESTY - We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.

International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any such protected status.