Role Summary
Lead the pre-opening and day-to-day performance of HOT CRUSH's first Singapore outlet. This role owns opening readiness, store results, manpower productivity and coordination between front-of-house and bakery production.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and execute the pre-opening plan, including recruitment readiness, training, operating routines and opening milestones.
- Set sales, labour, productivity, food-cost and wastage targets; review results and lead corrective actions.
- Oversee store managers and production leaders, clarify accountability and maintain effective cross-department communication.
- Translate brand standards into practical SOPs for service, production, inventory, cash controls and incident management.
- Plan manpower and rosters around trading patterns while maintaining service and production coverage.
- Handle escalated customer, people, equipment and business-continuity issues with clear follow-through.
- Provide management reporting and recommendations to the company on performance, risks and resource needs.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of multi-unit, chain F&B or bakery operations experience, including 2 years leading a large outlet or an overseas opening environment.
- Strong command of store P&L drivers, manpower planning, sales analysis and cost control.
- Proven ability to launch operating routines, coach managers and work across cultures and functions.
- Business-level English is required; Mandarin is useful for cross-border training and coordination where operationally relevant.
- Decisive, accountable and calm under pressure, with a practical approach to problem solving.