store manager

About the role

Do you dream of running your own business one day, but want to gain more experience first? Or do you already have a few years of hospitality experience and feel ready for the next step? At SLA, there’s room for both. This position offers two entry levels:

Junior Store Manager — You don’t have management experience yet, but you do have a background in hospitality and the ambition to take that next step. You’ll learn on the job, supported by an experienced Store Manager, and gradually develop into an independent leadership role.

Store Manager — You already have leadership experience and are ready to take on more ownership. From the start, you’ll be (co-)responsible for the day-to-day operations and performance of the store. You’ll also help coach and develop the Junior Store Manager within your team.

Whichever level you join at, your goal is the same: to deliver the highest possible quality every day. And to us, that means more than serving a delicious, fresh and healthy salad — it’s about creating the complete SLA experience.

Tasks & responsibilities

Depending on your entry level, you’ll gradually take on the following responsibilities:

• You recruit, train and motivate your team. (Store Manager: including coaching and developing the Junior Store Manager towards a leadership role.)

• You help create staff schedules and monitor staffing and operational costs. (Junior: together with your Store Manager · Store Manager: independently, including responsibility for the store’s commercial performance.)

• You contribute to purchasing, inventory management and product quality. You ensure high standards of hygiene and compliance with HACCP guidelines.

• You contribute to performance reviews and team activities (Junior) or take responsibility for these independently (Store Manager).

• You’re actively involved on the floor and lead by example. You’re always looking for ways to improve your store. (Store Manager: with opportunities to contribute to SLA-wide projects, such as new store openings and process improvements.)

• You’ll be supported by our Operations Team and, as a Junior Store Manager, by an experienced Store Manager as well.

• You are at the heart of your team: an enthusiastic leader, quick thinker and positive problem-solver.

About you

Junior Store Manager

• You have hospitality experience, but no management experience yet.
• You show clear leadership potential and have the ambition to grow into a management role.

Store Manager

• You have at least 2 years of hospitality experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.
• You have experience with, or a strong interest in, managing a team and achieving commercial results.
• You’re comfortable working with numbers and costs and know how to turn them into concrete actions on the floor.

For both levels

• You have a hands-on mentality and know how to motivate your team with enthusiasm.
• You think in solutions and know how to keep an overview, even when things get busy.
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English.
• You’re available for flexible shifts, including weekends.
• And of course: you love healthy and delicious food!

What we offer

• A competitive salary in line with the Dutch Hospitality Industry Collective Labour Agreement (Horeca-cao), based on your entry level and experience.
• An attractive tip scheme on top of your salary.
• A bonus scheme with the opportunity to earn up to two additional gross monthly salaries per year.
• A flexible contract of 24–38 hours per week, including pension contributions, holiday allowance and leave.
• A fresh SLA meal, coffee and/or tea during every shift.
• A young and enthusiastic team with a shared passion for healthy food.
• Twice a year, we swap the work floor for a fun team outing.

• As a Junior Store Manager: a clear development path towards becoming a Store Manager.

Why SLA?
SLA is more than a salad bar. We make healthy and sustainable food accessible — and delicious. Our stores are places where people feel good, thanks to fresh food, a welcoming atmosphere and a team that genuinely enjoys what they do.

At SLA, you’ll have the space and support to grow, whatever level you join us at. And who knows? Maybe one day you’ll be running a store of your own.

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Would you like to join our team as a (Junior) Store Manager? We’d love to hear from you!