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Student CEO (SCEO) - PURDUE UNIVERSITY at Saxbys
West Lafayette, INFull-timeInternshipsPosted 3 months ago
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<p><strong>Accepting applications for Spring 2027 and future semesters!</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Reports to</strong>: Operations Lead</p>
<p><strong>Classification: </strong><span data-rich-links="{"dde_di":"kix.tuq0ip7c8gb6","dde-fdv":"Full-time, seasonal","dde-sii":"dropdownItem.727cehffl7cr","ddefe-ddi":{"cv":{"op":"set","opValue":[{"di-id":"dropdownItem.rpumvto37lpr","di-v":"Full-time, permanent","di-dv":"Full-time, permanent","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#e8eaed"},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#000000"},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}},{"di-id":"dropdownItem.727cehffl7cr","di-v":"Full-time, seasonal","di-dv":"Full-time, seasonal","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#e8eaed"},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#000000"},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}},{"di-id":"dropdownItem.pgrr13wg4jq6","di-v":"Part-time","di-dv":"Part-time","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#e8eaed"},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":"#000000"},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}}]}},"ddefe-t":"Classification","type":"dropdown"}">Full-time, seasonal</span></p>
<p><strong>FLSA Status:</strong> <span data-rich-links="{"dde_di":"kix.u0ye336rhn7a","dde-fdv":"Non-Exempt","dde-sii":"dropdownItem.ulb84u5oa5b0","ddefe-ddi":{"cv":{"op":"set","opValue":[{"di-id":"dropdownItem.x2z4aj19p1d4","di-v":"Exempt","di-dv":"Exempt","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}},{"di-id":"dropdownItem.ulb84u5oa5b0","di-v":"Non-Exempt","di-dv":"Non-Exempt","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}}]}},"ddefe-t":"FLSA Status","type":"dropdown"}">Non-Exempt</span></p>
<p><strong>Pay Type: </strong><span data-rich-links="{"dde_di":"kix.qhnxgkrlgt4y","dde-fdv":"Hourly","dde-sii":"dropdownItem.y6fd691r2510","ddefe-ddi":{"cv":{"op":"set","opValue":[{"di-id":"dropdownItem.86yypqjbqnif","di-v":"Salaried","di-dv":"Salaried","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}},{"di-id":"dropdownItem.y6fd691r2510","di-v":"Hourly","di-dv":"Hourly","di-ts":{"ts_bd":false,"ts_fs":11,"ts_ff":"Arial","ts_it":false,"ts_sc":false,"ts_st":false,"ts_tw":400,"ts_un":false,"ts_va":"nor","ts_bgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_fgc2":{"clr_type":0,"hclr_color":null},"ts_bd_i":false,"ts_fs_i":false,"ts_ff_i":false,"ts_it_i":false,"ts_sc_i":false,"ts_st_i":false,"ts_un_i":false,"ts_va_i":false,"ts_bgc2_i":false,"ts_fgc2_i":false},"di-cv":{"dicv_v":0,"dicv_ft":0}}]}},"ddefe-t":"Pay Type","type":"dropdown"}">Hourly</span></p>
<p><strong>Scope: </strong>1 cafe</p>
<p><strong>Location: </strong>In-person at assigned cafe</p>
</blockquote>
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong>: 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 unparalleled ownership of a business while developing leadership skills across team development, community engagement, and financial management.</p>
<p><strong>What You Will Own</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>Team Development:</em> 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.</li>
<li><em>Community Leadership:</em> Establish the cafe as a community cornerstone through exceptional hospitality, meaningful partnerships, and impactful initiatives that demonstrate Saxbys' commitment to making life better.</li>
<li><em>Financial Management:</em> 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.</li>
<li><em>Brand Representation: </em>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.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Who You Will Support</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em>Operations Lead:</em> Collaborate on strategic initiatives, provide regular updates on cafe performance, and implement feedback to continuously improve operations.</li>
<li><em>Marketing Team: </em>Generate content for social media, implement local marketing initiatives, and execute promotional campaigns to drive cafe awareness and sales.</li>
<li><em>Recruiting Team:</em> Assist in identifying, recruiting, and developing talent for both cafe positions and future Student CEO succession planning.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Who You Will Supervise</strong></p>
<p>This position will supervise around 30 direct reports depending on the size of the cafe that semester</p>
<p><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Cafe achieves or exceeds budgeted revenue targets</li>
<li>Cafe operates at or above budgeted Net Operating Income</li>
<li>30%+ of cafe staff are developed into Team Leads</li>
<li>Guest satisfaction metrics consistently above 4.5/5</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where You Excel</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Confident Communicator</li>
<li>Developer of Individual Contributors</li>
<li>Master of Prioritization</li>
<li>Adaptable to Change</li>
<li>Autonomous Problem Solving</li>
<li>Financial Acumen</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You Have Done</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies</li>
<li>Prior Saxbys cafe experience preferred</li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings</li>
<li>Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail preferred</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What is Required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission and Core Values in all daily activities. </li>
<li>Must be an undergraduate student of the partner organization in good academic standing</li>
<li>Ability to work 30-40 hours per week during cafe operating hours</li>
<li>Physical requirements:</li>
<ul>
<li>Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods of time </li>
<li>Able to stoop and kneel</li>
<li>Push, pull, lift or carry up to 35 lbs</li>
<li>Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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