New Store Opening Lead — In-Store Launch Expert

Krispy Krunchy Foods; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited PTO

Team Development

Job summary

Krispy Krunchy Foods is hiring a Store Opening Specialist to lead in-store execution for Krispy Krunchy Chicken New Store Openings (NSOs) within an assigned region. You will oversee opening readiness, training, and operational setup to ensure openings are on time and on brand.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and willingness to travel up to 80% including overnight trips.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 60 days).
• 2-4 years of restaurant, convenience store, retail, foodservice, or store opening experience.
• Strong operational knowledge including food safety, sanitation, merchandising, food preparation, equipment operation, POS systems, and back-office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of New Store Openings, including opening readiness, physical setup, training, and opening-week operational support.
• Prepare stores for opening by coordinating setup of equipment, stations, merchandising materials, smallwares, and operational supplies.
• Partner with Operators and store leadership to receive, organize, and validate deliveries, smallwares, equipment setup, and operational readiness.
• Install and validate NSO kits, signage, menu boards, graphics, merchandising materials, and brand standards.
• Train Operators and store teams on food safety, sanitation, recipes, equipment operation, POS systems, and ordering platforms.
• Execute opening, operational, and closing checklists during opening week to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Operational excellence

Communication

Time management

Coaching/Training

Problem solving

Education

ServSafe Food Manager Certification

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Krispy Krunchy Foods is hiring a Store Opening Specialist to lead in-store execution for Krispy Krunchy Chicken New Store Openings (NSOs) within an assigned region. You will oversee opening readiness, training, and operational setup to ensure openings are on time and on brand.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and willingness to travel up to 80% including overnight trips.