Hemp Bar
General Manager

Applications closed

East Fork Cultivars is a farm-focused CBD-forward organic cannabis and hemp company. Our farm headquarters is in the picturesque Illinois River Valley town of Takilma, Oregon, and our satellite office is in Portland, Oregon. We will be launching Hemp Bar as our flagship retail space for quality and accessible low-THC (hemp) goods and CBD mocktails.

Our Mission: At East Fork Cultivars, we maintain a resolute commitment to environmental responsibility, science-based education, and social justice. We strive to develop and preserve sustainable, sun-grown farming methods in order to produce high-quality, genetically diverse,
CBD-rich cultivars. 

East Fork is seeking a talented, passionate and self-directed Retail / Café General Manager to join our team.

Important note: This position is based in East Fork’s Portland office and candidates must have the ability to work onsite. 

We especially encourage application by candidates who have been personally impacted by cannabis prohibition:

  • Legally - eg, through arrest and/or incarceration of the candidate or close family member - and/or

  • As part of the communities that have been disproportionately targeted by cannabis prohibition enforcement.

To Apply - Deadline is Fri 10/16/20

Please include:

  • Your resume

  • A brief “cover letter” in the body of the email explaining in a few paragraphs why you think you’d be an excellent fit for the position - candidates who have been personally impacted by cannabis prohibition are encouraged to identify as such and include further information regarding your experiences

  • Three professional references 

  • Your start date availability

Legal Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Must be legally able to work in the U.S.

  • Must possess or obtain an OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit

Skills and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Proven experience in a managerial role

  • Strong decision-making capabilities

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills

  • Knowledge of basic accounting procedures

  • Proven ability to develop and maintain financial plans

  • Ability to motivate and lead people, and hold employees accountable

  • Knowledge of relevant computer applications (including but not limited to Square POS, Woocommerce e-Commerce platform, Zoho, and G Suite)

  • Strong working knowledge of retail/service operational procedures

  • E-Commerce inventory management and order fulfillment experience a plus

Innate Ingenuity

  • Able to conceptualize “the whole” while working with precision among the details

  • Creative approach to problem solving and adaptive strategist 

  • Encouraging leader: provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas

Role Duties and Outcomes

  • Oversee day-to-day operations, assigning weekly performance goals and assuring their completion, while accomplishing your own goals

  • Recruit, interview, develop, hire and train bar staff

  • Interact with customers to develop loyalty and handle customer concerns

  • Ensure all licenses are current including health and safety

  • Ensure staff is following all food control and safety regulations

  • Create employee schedules based on expected customer numbers

  • Oversee accurate cash handling procedures and ensure necessary paperwork is complete

  • Ensure adherence to cash management procedures

  • Model and encourage a positive and productive workplace

  • Ensure profitability by analyzing costs versus sales

  • Work with vendors to develop new productions or promotions for the bar

  • Set and maintain standards for safe food handling, cleanliness and safety

  • Enhances merchandising and organization of retail displays

  • Vendor management: negotiate with vendors, order supplies, manage inventories and budgets

  • Other responsibilities as designated by company

Work Schedule and Travel

Schedule: The General Manager should average at least 40 hours per week and sets their own schedule in collaboration with the Hemp Bar and Portland teams. The Portland team tends to work during the day M-F, retail operations will likely occur 7 days per week, and we encourage frequent in-person office time to deepen connection within the team. Occasionally, one must manage issues outside of scheduled hours.

Travel: This position may require a minimal amount of travel. Occasional use of a company vehicle is available.

Relationships and Personal Competencies

The General Manager will work closely with the CEO, Sales Team, Identity Team, and Bartender. Competitive candidates should exhibit the following abilities:

  • Intelligence: Utilizes critical thinking to assess, plan, and act to successfully manage complex job responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Judgment / Decision Making: Able to balance the need for making a thoughtful and calculated decision with the realities of a fast-paced environment. Takes initiative and works well independently. Intuitive, decisive, and confident.

  • Organization / Planning: Exhibits strong personal organization, communication, attention to detail, and planning skills.

  • Team Player: Encourages and facilitates cooperation and trust. Fosters team spirit, commitment, and group identity. Works with others to achieve shared goals. 

  • Accountability: Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions. Follows through on commitments. Implements decisions that have been agreed upon. Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information. Acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; recognizes the impact of one’s behavior on others.

Culture

East Fork is a young, nimble social enterprise with a relatively flat decision-making structure. All team members are expected to participate in East Fork’s culture of self management, continual improvement, and flexibility to the constant changes of a dynamic business and industry. We seek candidates whose values align with our organization’s, including the following:

  • Craft: Interested in farming, cannabis, sustainability, CBD.

  • Respect for the Environment: Cares deeply about the environment and our impact on it.

  • Community: Strives to be part of the communities in which you work and live.

  • Startup: Resourceful, adaptable, and thrives on the constant challenges presented by being part of a small but growing organization.

  • People: Plays well with others. Builds trust.

  • Efficiency: Works hard. Loves to discover and fix issues. Able to stay on task.

  • Professionalism: Represents organizational values to external parties. Maintains a respectful demeanor under stress. 

  • Play: Values humor. Understands that effective work does not have to be too formal or dull.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting annual salary: $43,000

Health insurance: Partially subsidized plan

Paid time off: 4 weeks per year (to be coordinated with team and company needs)