Student CEO (SCEO) - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Saxbys; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A café chain in Boston is seeking a Student CEO to lead operations and develop leadership skills. The role involves team development, community engagement, and financial management. Candidates should be undergraduate students with prior leadership experience and the ability to work 30-40 hours per week. This position provides valuable real-world entrepreneurial experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings.
• Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings.
• Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of peers through recruiting and training.
• Manage sales growth and cafe profitability.
• Drive local marketing initiatives and promote the cafe.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and recruiting teams on strategic initiatives and talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial management

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies

Job description

Job Summary

The Student CEO leads all aspects of a Saxbys cafe operation while gaining real-world entrepreneurial experience through Saxbys' Experiential Learning Platform. This role provides undergraduate students with ownership of a business while developing leadership skills across team development, community engagement, and financial management.

What You Will Own

• Team Development: Build and lead a high-performing team of peers through effective recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management to create a positive work environment that embodies Saxbys' values and culture.
• Community Leadership: Establish the cafe as a community cornerstone through exceptional hospitality, meaningful partnerships, and impactful initiatives that demonstrate Saxbys' commitment to making life better.
• Financial Management: Drive cafe profitability by managing sales growth, labor costs, inventory, and overall operational efficiency while maintaining Saxbys' high standards for product quality and guest experience.
• Brand Representation: Serve as the face of Saxbys on campus, effectively communicating the company's mission, values, and Experiential Learning Platform to stakeholders, guests, and potential team members.

Who You Will Support

• Operations Lead: Collaborate on strategic initiatives, provide regular updates on cafe performance, and implement feedback to continuously improve operations.
• Marketing Team: Generate content for social media, implement local marketing initiatives, and execute promotional campaigns to drive cafe awareness and sales.
• Recruiting Team: Assist in identifying, recruiting, and developing talent for both cafe positions and future Student CEO succession planning.

Who You Will Supervise

This position will supervise around 15-20 direct reports depending on the size of the cafe.

What Success Looks Like

• Cafe achieves or exceeds budgeted revenue targets
• Cafe operates at or above budgeted Net Operating Income
• 30%+ of cafe staff are developed into Team Leads
• Guest satisfaction metrics consistently above 4.5/5

Where You Excel

• Developer of Individual Contributors
• Master of Prioritization
• Adaptable to Change
• Autonomous Problem Solving

What You Have Done

• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies
• Prior Saxbys cafe experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings
• Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail preferred

What is Required

• Support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission and Core Values in all daily activities.
• Must be an undergraduate student of the partner organization in good academic standing
• Ability to work 30-40 hours per week during cafe operating hours
• Physical requirements: Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods of time; able to stoop and kneel; push, pull, lift or carry up to 35 lbs; ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps

EEO Notice

Saxbys is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status. This summary is intended to communicate typical duties and requirements of the role.