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  • HR Business Partner
    HR Business Partner
    1 day ago
    $100000–$125000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is seeking a strategic, business-minded HR Business Partner to partner closely with our Retail Operations leadership team during our next stage of growth. This role serves as the primary People partner for a portfolio of retail markets, helping leaders build high-performing teams while balancing employee experience with operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with deep expertise in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and employment law. They are equally comfortable coaching senior leaders through difficult decisions, analyzing workforce trends, leading organizational initiatives, and rolling up their sleeves to solve complex employee issues. Success in this role requires someone who can influence without authority, build credibility quickly, navigate ambiguity, and translate business priorities into practical people strategies. This role will be based out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office and follow Van Leeuwen's Hybrid work model, being in the office three days a week. Job Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnership • Serve as the trusted People partner to Regional Directors, GMs, and cross-functional leaders., • Influence business decisions through a people lens, balancing employee experience, operational performance, legal compliance, and financial outcomes., • Coach leaders on organizational design, change management, succession planning, workforce planning, and leadership effectiveness., • Use workforce data and business insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending proactive solutions. Leadership Coaching & Organizational Effectiveness • Coach leaders through performance management, difficult conversations, talent decisions, and organizational challenges., • Develop leadership capability by providing guidance on feedback, accountability, communication, and team effectiveness., • Partner with Learning & Development to identify capability gaps and leadership development opportunities., • Support succession planning and talent reviews across assigned business groups. Employee Relations & Risk Management • Lead complex employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and sensitive workplace issues., • Ensure consistent application of company policies while exercising sound business judgment., • Monitor emerging employment law changes and ensure operational compliance across multiple states., • Advise leaders on Workers' Compensation cases, medical accommodations, leaves of absence, disciplinary actions, and separations. Talent & Performance • Partner with leaders to drive the annual performance management process, calibration discussions, and development planning., • Support talent planning initiatives including promotions, internal mobility, retention strategies, and high-potential development., • Identify turnover trends and partner with operations to improve retention and engagement. Employee Experience & Culture • Champion Van Leeuwen's culture and values while helping leaders create inclusive, high-performing teams., • Partner with business leaders to improve engagement through thoughtful communication, recognition, and development initiatives., • Act as a visible and trusted resource for employees across assigned markets. Operational Excellence • Partner with Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits, and HR Operations to ensure an exceptional employee experience., • Support organizational changes including restructures, reductions in force, new market openings, and operational transitions., • Maintain compliance across documentation, investigations, corrective actions, unemployment claims, workers' compensation, and labor audits., • Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve People processes. Projects & Continuous Improvement • Lead cross-functional People initiatives that improve business performance and employee experience., • Participate in company-wide projects including policy development, compensation initiatives, leadership programs, engagement surveys, and technology implementations., • Drive change management efforts for organizational initiatives. Job Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred., • 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner experience supporting multi-site operations., • Experience partnering with senior operational leaders in retail, hospitality, restaurant, or other multi-unit environments strongly preferred., • Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states., • Demonstrated experience leading complex employee relations investigations and coaching leaders through sensitive issues., • Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational drivers and influence business outcomes., • Experience with organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and talent management., • Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills., • Ability to analyze workforce metrics and translate insights into actionable recommendations., • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities., • Willingness to travel to assigned markets (approximately 15–20%)., • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts once a quarter, while adhering to DOH guidelines. Success in This Role The successful HR Business Partner will: • Build trusted relationships with operational leaders., • Influence decisions through data, judgment, and credibility rather than authority., • Anticipate people risks before they become business problems., • Balance employee advocacy with business needs., • Drive consistency while remaining pragmatic and solutions-oriented., • Help develop stronger leaders and healthier teams., • Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of Van Leeuwen's People function as the company continues to grow., • Ability to balance multiple projects. Compensation + Benefits $100,000 - $125,000 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly. Eligible for discretionary annual 10% bonus. • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide)., • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution., • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match., • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan., • Wellness Reimbursement Plan., • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required., • Paid Sick Time., • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment)., • Yearly Performance Reviews. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $100,000---$125,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Head of Procurement
    Head of Procurement
    1 day ago
    Full-time
    New York

    WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a people-centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high-energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills. We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do: • Positive Attitude, • Inclusion, • Social Ties, • Growth For us, this means that when you choose a cup-half-full mindset, welcome people from every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new — you become more than just a Juicer; like us, you continue to search and find purpose and meaning in what you do. From your first day, you'll be part of an international network of Juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!). If you love fast-paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles. Reports to: Director of Supply Chain & Procurement Direct reports: Procurement Manager Location: Office, 110 Greene Street, NYC, 10012 Type: Full-time on-site Job Description The Head of Procurement owns the cost of goods sold for the business, leading all sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category strategy across food, beverage, packaging, and non-product supplies. This is a commercially driven role: beyond securing supply, the person is accountable for protecting and improving margin through smarter buying, product and specification improvement, and tight collaboration with Product Development team, Operations, Finance, and Marketing - including the end-to-end management of Limited Time Offers. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement, this role leads the Procurement team - the deal-making, sourcing, LTO, profitability, and product-optimization side of the function - as the peer counterpart to the Supply Chain team. Key Responsibilities Cost & Margin Ownership (COGS / GM) • Own COGS and gross margin targets across the product portfolio; report performance to leadership and drive corrective action., • Identify and quantify margin-improvement opportunities — Spec changes, yield improvement, substitutions, recipe cost analysis., • Monitor commodity and input-cost markets; anticipate cost movements and forward-buy or hedge where appropriate to protect margin. Supplier & Contract Management • Lead negotiation of pricing, rebates, volume commitments, and commercial terms with suppliers and distributors., • Run supplier selection, tenders/RFQs, and onboarding; consolidate the supplier base where it improves cost, quality, or reliability., • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships; conduct regular vendor reviews and hold suppliers to agreed service, quality, and pricing terms., • Own and maintain the supplier contract portfolio — drafting, renewals, pricing agreements, and a clear review/renewal calendar — ensuring all agreements are current, accurate, and on file., • Manage and maintain product specification sheets, keeping specs accurate, version-controlled, and aligned with agreed supplier terms and cost targets., • Own the rebate framework end-to-end: negotiate rebate terms, track accruals against agreed thresholds, and ensure rebates are invoiced, collected, and reconciled in full and on time. Product Improvement & Category Strategy • Partner with Culinary/R&D to identify product improvement opportunities that enhance quality, consistency, or margin., • Lead specification management — ensuring specs are accurate, value-engineered, and aligned to cost targets without compromising guest experience., • Develop category strategies (e.g. proteins, produce, dairy, beverage, packaging) and own the buying plan for each. LTO & New Product Management • Manage the procurement side of Limited Time Offers end-to-end, working closely with the Procurement Manager and cross-functional teams., • Secure supply, pricing, and volume forecasts for LTOs and new launches; ensure availability for launch and clean exit at wind-down to avoid stranded stock., • Cost LTOs ahead of launch and feed margin guidance into go/no-go and pricing decisions. Compliance & Food Safety • Ensure suppliers meet food-safety, quality, traceability, and accreditation standards; manage supplier audits and approvals., • Support sustainability and responsible-sourcing commitments across the supply base. Leadership • Lead, coach, and develop the Procurement Manager and team; set objectives and build capability., • Establish procurement processes, controls, and ways of working, aligned to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement's strategy. Required Qualifications & Experience • Significant procurement experience in F&B, hospitality, foodservice, retail, or FMCG, with demonstrable ownership of COGS/margin., • Proven track record negotiating with food/beverage suppliers and distributors and delivering measurable cost savings., • Strong commercial and analytical background — comfortable building cost models and working in detail with Finance., • Experience managing or developing a procurement team., • Knowledge of food safety and quality standards relevant to the category., • Degree in a relevant field and/or recognized procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) preferred. Skills & Competencies • Sharp negotiator with strong commercial judgement., • Highly numerate and data-literate; advanced spreadsheet skills., • Organized and able to manage multiple categories, suppliers, and launches in parallel., • Hands-on, ownership mindset, comfortable in a fast-moving environment. Compensation is $150,000 Joe & the Juice is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY [https://tinyurl.com/joejuicenotice](https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redirect/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl%2Ecom%2Fjoejuicenotice&urlhash=QeP9&isSdui=true)] ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast-casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 500 locations across 20 countries and now employ more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade-off between taste and health. We serve high-quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products toward the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations. We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.

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  • Hospitality & Operations Lead (Lead Barista with Lead Management Skills)
    Hospitality & Operations Lead (Lead Barista with Lead Management Skills)
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

    About Light Switch Light Switch is a neighborhood coffee shop and bar opening in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. By day, we serve specialty coffee, pastries and light fare. By night, we transition into a relaxed social environment serving beer, wine, spritzes and shareable food offerings. We are seeking Hospitality & Operations Leads to join our opening leadership team. These roles are responsible for helping establish service standards, training team members, maintaining operational excellence and delivering exceptional guest experiences across both daytime and evening service. Working alongside the co-founders of the business Henry and Mark. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building a new hospitality business from the start. Position Summary The Hospitality & Operations Lead is a hands-on lead role responsible for overseeing front-of-house operations, supporting daily business performance and ensuring an outstanding guest experience throughout all trading periods. This role requires flexibility to lead both coffee service and evening beverage service, while acting as a role model for hospitality, teamwork and operational execution. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable leading a busy morning coffee rush, coaching team members during service and hosting guests during evening operations alongside the rest of the team. Key Responsibilities Guest Experience & Hospitality ● Deliver exceptional hospitality and create memorable guest experiences ● Build relationships with regular guests and foster community engagement ● Resolve guest concerns professionally and confidently ● Ensure service standards are consistently executed throughout the day and evening Coffee Operations ● Prepare and serve specialty coffee beverages to company standards ● Monitor coffee quality and consistency ● Support coffee training and ongoing development of team members ● Maintain espresso equipment and coffee workstations Evening Beverage Operations ● Serve beer, wine and spritzes to company standards ● Support beverage menu development and seasonal offerings ● Maintain beverage quality, presentation and service standards ● Ensure compliance with responsible alcohol service practices Leadership & Training ● Lead shifts and act as the senior team member on duty ● Train, coach and develop hospitality team members ● Support onboarding of new hires ● Drive accountability for service, cleanliness and operational standards ● Foster a positive and collaborative team culture Operations & Administration ● Open and close the business according to established procedures ● Perform cash handling and end-of-day reconciliation ● Monitor inventory levels and communicate ordering requirements ● Assist with receiving deliveries and stock management ● Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations Business Performance ● Drive sales through guest engagement and product knowledge ● Support achievement of labor and operational goals ● Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and guest satisfaction ● Act as a trusted partner to ownership in day-to-day operations Qualifications Required ● Minimum 2-3 years hospitality experience ● Experience in specialty coffee (experienced barista), restaurants, bars or hospitality operations ● Strong leadership and communication skills ● Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced environment ● Passion for hospitality and guest experience ● Flexible availability including mornings, evenings and weekends ● Food Handler certification Preferred ● Experience leading shifts ● Specialty coffee experience ● Wine, beer or beverage service experience ● Experience with Toast POS ● Experience in a new start-up operation. What Success Looks Like ● Outstanding guest experience across all dayparts. ● Consistent coffee and beverage quality ● Strong team culture and engagement ● Well-executed openings, closings and shift transitions ● Operational excellence throughout both daytime and evening service ● Positive contribution to the growth and reputation of Light Switch Compensation ● Competitive hourly wage ● Participation in tip pool ● Leadership development opportunities ● Opportunity for future advancement as the business grows Schedule Full-time position averaging 35-40 hours per week with a mixture of morning, daytime, evening and weekend shifts. But we are flexible depending on the individual's needs. This role ideal requires flexibility to support both coffee and evening beverage operations. Or specifically one day-part throughout the week and weekend.

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