Student CEO (SCEO) - VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

The role

The Student CEO leads all aspects of a Saxbys cafe operation. This role provides undergraduate students with ownership of a business while developing leadership skills in team development, community engagement, and financial management.

What you will do

• Build and lead a high-performing team of peers through recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management
• Establish the cafe as a community cornerstone through hospitality, partnerships, and initiatives
• Drive cafe profitability by managing sales growth, labor costs, inventory, and operational efficiency
• Serve as the face of Saxbys on campus
• Collaborate with the Operations Lead on strategic initiatives
• Generate content for social media and implement local marketing initiatives
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and developing talent
• Supervise an average of 15 direct reports

Required qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student of the partner organization in good academic standing
• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings
• 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
• Support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission and Core Values in all daily activities

Nice to have

• Prior Saxbys cafe experience
• Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail

About the company

Saxbys provides an Experiential Learning Platform for undergraduate students to gain real-world entrepreneurial experience.