Regional Vice President – Tri-State Market

Tatte Bakery & Café; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 190 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Long Term Incentive Plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Free meals and beverages

Free mental health support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Tatte Bakery & Café is seeking a Regional Vice President for the Tri-State market to lead the region as a full business unit, driving performance, talent development, and scalable systems across all cafés. This role ensures consistent execution of PPC standards while elevating food safety, culinary quality, and guest experiences.

The RVP will partner with cross-functional leaders to support openings, continuous improvement, and strategic growth, maintaining a hands-on leadership presence in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of multi-unit leadership experience in hospitality, retail, or food service.
• 5+ years leading multi-unit leaders in complex foodservice, hospitality, or retail environments.
• Proven experience leading high-volume, multi-location operations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and financial performance (P&L ownership).
• Track record of developing leaders and improving team performance.
• Strong field leadership presence in a hands-on, café-based environment.
• Ability to travel regularly and maintain in-market café presence.
• Experience leading through change, complexity, and performance variability.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence across levels.

Responsabilités

• Own Tri-State market as a full business unit with accountability for performance, talent and growth.
• Set and execute a market strategy aligned to expansion plans.
• Lead PPC standards and ensure consistent brand execution across all cafés.
• Build and sustain a leadership team (DMs, GMs, Head Chefs).
• Own regional P&L including sales, labor, and controllables.

Connaissances

Multi-unit leadership

P&L ownership

Operational excellence

Travel regularly

Leadership development

Data-driven

Strong communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field

Description du poste

Regional Vice President – Tri-State Market

Tatte began with a simple belief: great food has the power to bring people together.

What started in a home kitchen has grown into a collection of bakeries and cafés inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Levant traditions, where handcrafted food, exceptional coffee, warm hospitality, and beautiful spaces create moments of connection every day.

Our mission is simple: To Inspire, Care For, and Nurture Life. Every Day.

THE ROLE

The Regional Vice President (RVP) – Tri-State is accountable for leading the market as a fully owned business unit, with full responsibility for operational excellence, leadership development, and sustained financial performance across all cafés in the region. This role not only executes the model but strengthens and scales it, translating company strategy into disciplined, repeatable systems that elevate performance across People, Product, Environment, Great Service, and Cost (PPC). The RVP is a visible, field-connected leader who builds teams, raises standards, and ensures every café consistently delivers the Tatte experience, including both front-of-house hospitality and savory/café culinary execution. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to support growth, new café openings (NCOs), and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Market Ownership

• Own Tri-State market as a full business unit, with accountability for performance, talent, & long-term growth
• Set and execute a market strategy aligned to Tatte’s concept essence and expansion plans
• Balance immediate performance with long-term capability building (leadership bench, systems discipline)
• Serve as the single-threaded leader accountable for region performance and outcomes
• Responsible for the successful opening of every NCO in the region.

Operational Excellence

• Accountable for consistent execution of PPC standards across all cafés
• Protect and elevate the brand through a strong food safety and culinary quality culture
• Own regional savory execution standards in partnership with culinary leadership where applicable
• Ensure that company key initiatives are launched and adopted by the field team
• Responsible for the consistent execution of Tatte systems including process, policies, and procedures across all cafes.
• Diagnose managerial and structural performance gaps, develop action plans, and elevate systemic barriers to cross-functional partners.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Tatte’s operating model as the company scales

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and sustain a load-bearing leadership team (DMs, GMs, Head Chefs, and District Executive Chefs)
• Maintain robust succession depth for key market roles, with ready-now and ready-later plans that reduce vacancy risk and support growth.
• Coach District Managers and District Executive Chefs to elevate performance and accountability
• Personally inspect and validate top talent to ensure quality and readiness

People & Culture

• Champion Tatte’s values: Practice Empathy, Act with Integrity, Commit to Craft, Stay Curious, Profits Provide Possibilities
• Build a culture of belonging, high performance, and accountability
• Partner with People & Culture to drive engagement, retention, and staffing stability
• Own the full regional P&L, including sales, labor, and controllables, with accountability to plan and performance standards.
• Drive profitable growth while preserving the integrity of the guest experience and product quality
• Identify structural and operational opportunities to improve long-term market performance
• Act as a key voice in shaping company strategy through field insight
• Influence decisions across labor model, menu execution, technology, and guest experience
• Partner with ELT and cross-functional leaders to define and continuously raise the standard of excellence

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of multi-unit leadership experience in hospitality, retail, or food service
• 5+ years leading multi-unit leaders in complex foodservice, hospitality, or retail environments, ideally including scratch kitchen or culinary-intensive operations.
• Proven experience leading high-volume, multi-location operations
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and financial performance (P&L ownership)
• Track record of developing leaders and improving team performance
• Strong field leadership presence, with the ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, café-based environment
• Ability to travel regularly and maintain consistent in-market café presence
• Experience leading through change, complexity, and performance variability
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading a market of 25+ locations in a premium fast-casual, upscale casual, or hospitality-driven brand
• Proven success in scaling operations in a growth environment, including new market entry or rapid unit expansion
• Experience leading operations that include both front-of-house hospitality and back-of-house/scratch kitchen execution.
• Experience implementing and sustaining structured training or certification-based operating models
• Demonstrated success opening and stabilizing new locations at standard
• Strong experience partnering cross-functionally to solve systemic operational challenges
• Experience operating in highly disciplined, data-driven environments (KPIs, audits, dashboards)
• Familiarity with regulated markets (e.g., NYC/FWW or similar complexity)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field (or equivalent experience)

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS

• Competitive Pay: $190,000–$220,000 annually, depending on experience
• Eligibility for Long Term Incentive Plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation time
• Free meals and beverages during each shift
• Free mental health support
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive community that offers potential for growth

Learn more about us at tattebakery.com

Please note that Tatte is an E-Verify employer.

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