We are preparing to open a new coffee and donut shop and are looking for an experienced Opening Manager to help take the business from pre-opening through a successful launch. We are looking for someone who has experience opening or managing a coffee shop, bakery, donut shop, café, breakfast concept, or other fast-paced food-service operation. This position will work directly with ownership but will be expected to take the lead on getting the operation ready for opening. Responsibilities The Opening Manager will help oversee and coordinate the entire store-opening process, including: Developing the pre-opening timeline and checklist Helping establish the store's daily operating procedures Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training the opening staff Developing employee schedules and staffing requirements Setting up opening and closing procedures Assisting with menu development, pricing, recipes, and portion controls Establishing coffee and donut production procedures Setting up inventory and ordering systems Establishing relationships with vendors and suppliers Coordinating food, beverage, packaging, and operating supplies Assisting with POS setup and employee training Establishing cash-handling and management procedures Creating food-cost, labor-cost, waste, and inventory controls Helping organize equipment and workflow for efficient operations Preparing the store for health department and other required inspections Developing cleaning, sanitation, and food-safety procedures Conducting employee training prior to opening Coordinating soft opening and grand opening operations Managing and troubleshooting the operation during the initial opening period Creating systems that allow the business to operate efficiently without constant owner involvement Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: Has experience opening a new restaurant, coffee shop, bakery, café, donut shop, or similar business Has restaurant or food-service management experience Understands hiring, training, scheduling, inventory, food cost, labor cost, and daily operations Is highly organized and capable of managing multiple parts of an opening at the same time Can take a project and run with it without needing constant direction Has strong leadership and communication skills Understands health department and food-safety requirements Has experience working with vendors and ordering systems Is comfortable building procedures and systems from scratch Experience with coffee, donuts, bakeries, breakfast concepts, Dunkin', Starbucks, Wawa, convenience food service, or other high-volume quick-service operations is a major plus. What We're Looking For This is an important role. We are not looking for someone who simply wants to supervise employees. We want an experienced operator who can help us build the business correctly from day one. Ownership is looking to be involved at a high level rather than managing the store every day. The Opening Manager should therefore be capable of establishing a strong team and systems that allow the business to operate independently. Compensation Competitive salary or project-based compensation based on experience.

We are open to discussing:

Full-time salary during the opening period Project-based compensation Opening/completion bonus Performance incentives Transition into the permanent General Manager position after opening Compensation will depend heavily on the candidate's experience and previous successful openings. To Apply Please submit your resume along with a short description of: Food-service businesses you have managed New locations you have helped open Your role during those openings Experience with coffee, bakeries, donuts, breakfast, or quick-service restaurants Your availability to begin We are looking for someone who can take responsibility for the opening process, build the operating team, and help create a successful business from the ground up.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Experience:

Bakery:

3 years (Required) Coffee shop: 3 years (Required) Café: 3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person