About Newlab
Newlab creates the conditions for world-changing ideas to become real-world solutions. Through its community of startups, applied innovation programs, physical infrastructure, and direct investment, Newlab helps commercialize and scale the critical technologies needed to decarbonize the economy. To date, Newlab has supported its 250+ member companies in raising over $2.5B in capital from 400+ venture capital firms, with over $1.8B of successful exits and a collective valuation of over $8.5B.
The aim of startup membership at Newlab is to enable startups to build stronger and faster in our focus areas of mobility, energy, and materials. Embedded in the history of the motor city and a robust industry network of automotive, alt fuel, and manufacturing partners, Newlab’s Detroit location holds an emphasis on solving the most critical challenges facing the future of mobility and aims to convene and accelerate startups focused on pursuits like grid resilience, supply chain innovation, and moving goods via low altitude airspace. Accepted startup members receive access to Newlab’s community and can add-on services including dedicated office space and product realization services.
Summary
Newlab is seeking a Hospitality Coordinator to manage cafe operations, catering, and provide event support. The Hospitality Coordinator’s primary responsibility will be day-to-day operations of Infinity Sisters, our in-house cafe, at our flagship location in Brooklyn. This position is ideal for someone with cafe management or hospitality management experience. Generally this position is in-person M-F 8:30a-4:30p. We do have some events outside of those times but they are scheduled in advance.
Responsibilities
- Greeting, engaging, and assisting customers
- Point-of-sale system management
- Merchandising, including product selection, sourcing, pricing and displaying
- Developing and managing vendor relations
- Managing inventory: ordering, receiving, labeling and stocking inventory
- Management of the Newlab pop-up food and beverage program, including vendor relations
- Overseeing quality control and upholding of brand standards
- Sourcing for catering for in-house events
- Promotion and sales, including assisting with developing marketing material to drive revenue
- Assisting with other special projects as needed
Skills
- At least 1-2 year of experience in the restaurant, retail, or hotel industry, cafe management or hospitality experience is preferred
- Committed to providing high-quality service
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving work environment where demands and priorities can change quickly
- Values keeping things organized and maintaining high-standards of service
- Takes initiative to acquire new skills in order to improve performance
- Is excited to learn about developments in technology, science and culture
- Is able to demonstrate experience with MS Excel and Google Drive Applications
- Experience with Toast or other POS system is preferred
- Profit/loss and product performance reporting experience is a plus
Requirements:
- Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to work events outside of normal business hours (nights and weekends on occasion with advanced notice)
- Have valid NYC DOH food handler’s certification
Compensation:
- $62,400 per year
- 15 PTO days per year
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Full medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401k
- Bonus and equity
