CTO - Scale Restaurant Tech & Growth Engine

Pressed Cafe; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Pressed Cafe in Nashua, NH is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer to lead our technology strategy as we double our footprint. You will build a scalable foundation across restaurant tech, data platforms, and enterprise systems to enable growth and a superior guest experience.

Reporting to the Co-Founder & CEO, you will set multi-year plans, oversee infrastructure, security, and IT service management, and partner with Operations, Finance, and Marketing to turn technology investments into

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technology leadership in multi-unit restaurant/hospitality/retail environments
• Experience scaling a technology organization through major growth inflection points
• Hands-on with restaurant POS platforms (NCR Aloha) and kitchen display systems
• Experience integrating delivery, catering, and online ordering platforms (Olo, EZ Cater)
• ERP / WMS experience (NetSuite) with familiarity in commissary/production environments
• Track record building IT service management and scalable support models
• Strong systems integration and data architecture background
• Experience in privately owned or founder-led companies preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year technology strategy aligned with growth objectives
• Design a modern, integrated technology ecosystem spanning restaurant operations, digital ordering, commissary, supply chain, finance, and corporate systems
• Lead enterprise technology investments including platform strategy, vendor selection, contracts, and build-vs-buy decisions
• Establish governance, architecture standards, and scalable operating principles to support long-term growth
• Own restaurant technology strategy including POS, KDS, digital ordering, and catering platforms
• Build a scalable field technology support model for new restaurant openings
• Lead technology for commissary operations, NetSuite warehouse management, and connected systems
• Establish an enterprise data ecosystem with BI capabilities and master data governance
• Own infrastructure, cloud services, networking, cybersecurity, IT operations; implement ITSM with scalable processes
• Foster cross-functional partnerships and translate technology strategy into business value

Job description

Pressed Cafe in Nashua, NH is seeking a visionary Chief Technology Officer to lead our technology strategy as we double our footprint. You will build a scalable foundation across restaurant tech, data platforms, and enterprise systems to enable growth and a superior guest experience.

Reporting to the Co-Founder & CEO, you will set multi-year plans, oversee infrastructure, security, and IT service management, and partner with Operations, Finance, and Marketing to turn technology investments into