Business Operations Manager - Prominent Homegrown Cafe

Company Overview

Our client is a prominent, locally grown F&B business dedicated to delivering premium food and beverage concepts to the Singaporean foodies. They have also expanded to a lifestyle brand with close to 10 outlets in Singapore. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for providing exceptional service, they have established themselves as a leader in the local F&B scene.

Job Summary

We are looking for an analytical, business savvy Business Operations Manager to join our client’s expanding team. This role is well suited for someone with a driven, entrepreneurial mindset looking to take on both strategic and operational functions for a business and take full ownership of 1-2 stores under the brand in a strong business partnering role.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive daily café operations, service quality, and team performance across 1-2 outlets
• Develop and implement sales, cost, and growth strategies to optimize profitability
• Use data (e.g. sales trends, customer demographics) to refine offerings and drive revenue
• Lead staff hiring, training, and development to build a strong team and service culture
• Maintain vendor relationships, manage inventory, and control operational costs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards across stores

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related fields from a reputable university is mandatory
• Proven experience of at least 2-3 years in business operations or data/ growth driven roles, and ideally some operational experience in an F&B set up, is highly advantageous
• Entrepreneurial, hands on and go getter attitude, and service quality oriented mindset
• Analytical and data-driven with the ability to translate metrics into tangible business goals and priorities
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast paced environment, working both independently and collaboratively
• Good communication skills and leadership abilities

This role is perfect for a candidate who is commercially and operationally astute while possessing a knack for data analysis and people management. You will have the opportunity to learn a business from the ground up while also being part of an exciting, growth-driven, positive environment at one of the leading cafes in the local hemisphere.

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