Open a new Japanese matcha and dessert store in downtown Manhattan this November as our founding operations lead!
Two of our portfolio companies at Meridian Consumer Partners, a consumer brand investment and operations group, open this November: the matcha and dessert and a boutique fashion retail concept store, with more locations to follow.
Youll launch and run the matcha and dessert store (your primary focus), with some support work to the fashion retail store.
Youll: Lead the store launch project management with vendors, contractors, POS, staff training.
Run the store day to day: team of 4-6, customer service, inventory, health (DOH) standards. Own drink and dessert production standards, with some menu development.
Hire and train the opening team; help build the playbook for future locations.
You have: 2-3+years leading F&B and/or boutique retail operations; store launch opening experience preferred. Comfortable with inventory, POS, P&L, and a growing group. NYC Food Protection Certificate or able to get one fast. Interest in Matcha, Japanese food, and/or fashion retail is a plus.
Details: Start immediately. Full-time; project-to-permanent considered. Hands-on role with a path to multi-unit leadership. Compensation discussed with qualified candidates, plus potential tips, performance bonus, and long-term participation incentives.
To apply: send your resume and a short note on the hardest opening or turnaround you ve ever run to
Come build with us.
MCP