NY Area Director

At Proper Food, we make it a cinch to eat well on the run. We craft our fare by hand fresh every morning the only way we know how– with whole, local ingredients sliced, chopped and seasoned with care. Nothing phony or factory-made. Just good, proper fare that’s packed and ready to go.

 Proper Food launched in San Francisco in 2014 and has rapidly grown to twenty locations with a passionate customer following. We currently have 3 locations in New York City as well as catering and wholesale operations, with ambitious growth plans ahead, including a flagship location at JFK airport. Our mission is to change the way people eat on the go.

 We cook all our meals from scratch each morning and deliver them to our stores and clients pre-packed and ready to go. At the end of each day, all unsold meals are donated to local food banks. Since inception, Proper Food has donated 1 million meals to nourish those in need.

As Area Director, you’ll provide leadership for all existing NY stores and launch new stores as we expand. This role reports directly to the CEO and works closely with our Executive Chef and leadership team. Because NY is an early-stage and rapidly growing market for Proper Food, this role blends hands-on operational leadership with market-building strategy. You’ll initially directly manage hourly team members and store operations while building the structure, leadership bench and systems needed to scale sustainably. As the market grows, you will hire multi-unit managers to provide leverage and support. If you are an exceptional leader who is passionate about people and food, energized by the idea of being part of a rapidly expanding concept, and experienced in multi-unit management, this may be the position for you.

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·      Sustain and strengthen high-performing teams, aligned with Proper’s culture, across all NY locations

·      Successfully launch and scale new store openings, including JFK airport

·      Achieve key operational, customer experience and financial performance goals

·      Partner effectively with our leadership team to drive profitable growth in the NY market

• An exceptional leader – strong ability to inspire, coach people to full potential, and hold team members accountable.

• Able to handle a fast-paced, demanding environment with grace. You thrive on the adrenaline of handling whatever gets thrown your way and prioritize competing demands effectively.

• Proactive, resourceful and scrappy – you always find a way.

• Operationally minded – you’ve got a system, process and checklist for everything. You excel at finding the root causes of operational issues and moving quickly to resolve them.

• Service oriented with a commitment to quality and consistency – on top of every detail.

• Enthusiastic about joining an early-stage, rapidly growing concept. You’re excited to start on the ground floor - rolling up your sleeves to be hands-on initially - and ready to step up your leadership as we grow.

• Contagious positive energy and warmth.

• Unwavering honesty, authenticity and integrity.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to push, pull, carry up to 50 pounds

• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for up to 8 hours

• Exposure to various environmental conditions such as cold due to refrigeration or heat due to hot surfaces or espresso machines and to cleaning chemicals

Proper Food provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Proper Food celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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