Regional Café Operations Leader

Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea in Chicago and Milwaukee markets is seeking an Area Manager to lead the operational and financial performance of our cafés. This role requires an owner’s mindset, a relentless focus on standards, and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You’ll spend most of your time in cafés coaching General Managers, driving execution, and building high‑performing teams. You’ll measure success by people growth and business results, using data to guide decisions

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset with accountability and strong leadership.
• Fanatical about standards and execution.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Ability to coach and develop leaders.

Responsibilities

• Operational excellence across every café.
• Sales, profitability, labor, and cost performance.
• Coaching and developing General Managers.
• Accountability to Fairgrounds standards and KPIs.
• Guest experience and hospitality.
• Building high‑performing, winning teams.

Skills

Owner mindset

Standards execution

Problem solving

Honesty & accountability

Data driven decisions

People development

Job description

Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea in Chicago and Milwaukee markets is seeking an Area Manager to lead the operational and financial performance of our cafés. This role requires an owner’s mindset, a relentless focus on standards, and a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You’ll spend most of your time in cafés coaching General Managers, driving execution, and building high‑performing teams. You’ll measure success by people growth and business results, using data to guide decisions