Market Manager, Corgi Cafe

Corgi

Corgi is building an AI financial infrastructure company

Market Manager, Corgi Cafe $130K - $160K • San Francisco, CA, US / Atlanta, GA, US / London, England, GB / New York, NY, US Job type Full-time Role Operations Experience 3+ years Visa US citizen/visa only

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About the role

Own small operational problems before they become leadership problems.

Coordinate repairs, maintenance, equipment issues, cleaning, pest control, signage, trash, and supply issues.

Escalate serious issues quickly and clearly.

Be willing to do hands-on work when needed.

Keep cafes operational, safe, and presentable.

What we are looking for

3 to 8+ years of multi-unit cafe, restaurant, retail, hospitality, or fast-casual operations experience.

Experience managing Store Managers, Shift Leads, or multi-location teams.

Strong understanding of labor, inventory, waste, scheduling, training, and store-level profitability.

Hands-on leadership style.

High standards for cleanliness, speed, product quality, and hospitality.

Ability to read numbers and turn them into action.

Strong communicator who can be direct without creating drama.

Comfortable operating in a startup environment with incomplete systems.

Willing to work nights, weekends, early mornings, and emergencies when needed.

No ego. Must be willing to jump behind the bar, clean, move furniture, stock shelves, handle vendors, or solve whatever problem is in front of them.

Ideal background

Market Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager, Area Manager, or Multi-Unit Manager at a fast-casual, cafe, juice, coffee, or hospitality brand.

Experience at companies like Joe & The Juice, Blank Street, Starbucks, Blue Bottle, Sweetgreen, Cava, Chipotle, Pret, Philz, Equator, or a strong independent cafe group.

Experience opening new locations is a major plus.

Experience in high-volume urban stores is a major plus.

Military, hospitality, or intense field-operations background is a plus.

Traits that matter

High integrity.

High urgency.

Calm under pressure.

Strong work ethic.

Low drama.

Direct communicator.

Detail obsessed.

Comfortable with chaos.

Strong with people and numbers.

Leads from the front.

Takes ownership without waiting to be asked.

Within 30 days

You understand every cafe in your market.

You know the team, the managers, the biggest operational problems, and the daily routines.

You have fixed obvious gaps in cleanliness, stocking, scheduling, and accountability.

Within 60 days

Store Managers are executing better.

Standards are more consistent.

Labor, waste, inventory, and customer experience are improving.

The market feels more organized and less reactive.

Within 90 days

The cafes in your market are operating with clear routines, stronger managers, better numbers, and fewer escalations.

New openings are smoother.

Leadership trusts you to own the market without constant supervision.

Compensation

Competitive base salary plus performance-based upside. Final compensation depends on experience, market, and scope of responsibility.

Why this role matters

Corgi Cafe is scaling quickly. The difference between a great cafe network and a chaotic one is strong field leadership. This person will be one of the key operators responsible for turning Corgi Cafe from a few exciting locations into a disciplined, high-performing cafe brand.

About Corgi

Corgi is a full-stack insurance carrier building better, faster insurance products for startups. We’re not a broker, so we underwrite and issue policies directly, with fewer handoffs and less friction. Cutting out intermediaries lets us tailor coverage to how companies actually operate and price risk more efficiently.