Reports to: Chief
Development Officer
With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is
one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Our vision
is to reestablish the neighborhood bakery café as the heart of the community
around the world. Paris Baguette’s mission is to bring expertly crafted baked
and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that
delivers joy to everyone.
If you are someone
who has heart, wants to spread joy, nourish community and is ready to rise to
the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!
WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY
FOR
As the Director of
Construction, you will be responsible for the implementation of construction
guidelines and managing all construction activities involved with new and
remodeled locations. You will provide ongoing professional construction
assistance to Paris Baguette, supervise the development process, and
incorporate process-driven improvements. The ideal candidate will help to
achieve our vision of re-establishing the neighborhood bakery cafe as the heart
of the community around the world.
KNOWLEDGE AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage all facets
of the permitting through construction & punch-walk process for new
locations including construction and openings.
- Supervise and lead
the Construction Team and processes while also managing construction of new
locations.
- Manage preferred
General Contractors and source others as needed.
- Prepare scope of
work, project delivery requirements, guide cost estimates and risk
identification as required for projects.
- Track progress of
all projects against approved timelines and goals. Report on project status and
potential delays and implement action plan to meet objectives for on-time café
opening.
- Implement company's
business policies, programs, specifications and procedures related to
construction of Paris Baguette locations.
- Undertake all
reasonable measures to ensure that agreed-to new store
build/relocations/remodels are met for franchisee markets.
- Provide
construction project management support to the teams in order to ensure new
openings and redevelopments are up to corporate standards.
- Keep abreast of
bakery/franchise industry practices regarding development plans, construction
standards and related cost.
- Maintain liaison
with Paris Baguette team in order to identify, cascade, and implement global
programs and regional initiatives.
- Other duties, as
assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO
HAVE
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Construction Management,
or related field
- At least 5-7 years Construction experience in
Commercial/Retail/Hospitality/Entertainment industry
- Progressive leadership experience in a fast paced and
rapidly growing retail environment. Must have a proven background in multi-unit
restaurant operations leading 100+ locations.
- Experience with a fast growing Franchise company, required.
- Experience with high volume new store openings, required.
- Bakery/Café experience preferred.
- Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible management
style, with a successful record of accomplishment of managing senior operations
leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio.
- Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a
passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the
ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced,
ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment.
- Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback
and recognition to every member of the organization, to ensure we have an open
and transparent culture of high-performance standards.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with,
and manage diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated
and driven.
- Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a
collaborative and engaged teamwork environment.
- Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and
commitment to Paris Baguette's Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture.
- Love of travel! Ability to commute to current Corporate and
Franchise locations, as well as proposed openings as needed.
SWEET BENEFITS
- Competitive
compensation
- Free Cake for your
Birthday
- Medical, Dental,
Vision benefits
- 401K Retirement
Plan
- Paid time off, paid
Holidays
- High Performance
Culture