# Student CEO (SCEO) - PURDUE UNIVERSITY at Saxbys > United States · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Asaxbys%3A8160252002 (read 2026-11-10). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Saxbys](https://alderhq.app/companies/saxbys) - Location text: West Lafayette, IN; Pod North - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: West Lafayette, IN; Pod North") - Posted: 2025-09-09 (427 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/saxbys/jobs/8160252002 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) ### Accepting applications for Spring 2027 and future semesters! Reports to: Operations Lead Classification: Full-time, seasonal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Type: Hourly Scope: 1 cafe Location: In-person at assigned cafe Job Summary: The Student CEO leads all aspects of a Saxbys cafe operation while gaining real-world entrepreneurial experience through Saxbys' Experiential Learning Platform. This role provides undergraduate students with unparalleled ownership of a business while developing leadership skills across team development, community engagement, and financial management. ### What You Will Own - Team Development: Build and lead a high-performing team of peers through effective recruiting, training, coaching, and performance management to create a positive work environment that embodies Saxbys' values and culture. - Community Leadership: Establish the cafe as a community cornerstone through exceptional hospitality, meaningful partnerships, and impactful initiatives that demonstrate Saxbys' commitment to making life better. - Financial Management: Drive cafe profitability by managing sales growth, labor costs, inventory, and overall operational efficiency while maintaining Saxbys' high standards for product quality and guest experience. - Brand Representation: Serve as the face of Saxbys on campus, effectively communicating the company's mission, values, and Experiential Learning Platform to stakeholders, guests, and potential team members. ### Who You Will Support - Operations Lead: Collaborate on strategic initiatives, provide regular updates on cafe performance, and implement feedback to continuously improve operations. - Marketing Team: Generate content for social media, implement local marketing initiatives, and execute promotional campaigns to drive cafe awareness and sales. - Recruiting Team: Assist in identifying, recruiting, and developing talent for both cafe positions and future Student CEO succession planning. ### Who You Will Supervise This position will supervise around 30 direct reports depending on the size of the cafe that semester ### What Success Looks Like - Cafe achieves or exceeds budgeted revenue targets - Cafe operates at or above budgeted Net Operating Income - 30%+ of cafe staff are developed into Team Leads - Guest satisfaction metrics consistently above 4.5/5 ### Where You Excel - Confident Communicator - Developer of Individual Contributors - Master of Prioritization - Adaptable to Change - Autonomous Problem Solving - Financial Acumen ### What You Have Done - Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies - Prior Saxbys cafe experience preferred - Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, professional, or volunteer settings - Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail preferred ### What is Required - Support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission and Core Values in all daily activities. - Must be an undergraduate student of the partner organization in good academic standing - Ability to work 30-40 hours per week during cafe operating hours - Physical requirements: - Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods of time - Able to stoop and kneel - Push, pull, lift or carry up to 35 lbs - Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Asaxbys%3A8160252002 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.