Job Title
Director of Snooze Impact
Company Name
Snooze An A.M. Eatery
Company Website
Industry
Natural Foods/Products
Restaurant & Retail Chains (Corporate HQ Positions ONLY)
Company Overview
Snooze an AM Eatery seeks to evolve the A.M. dining experience through culinary innovation, an eclectic and energetic atmosphere and comfortable and friendly service.
Company Description
Most breakfast spots start with the same script: Eggs, batter, coffee, and a big ol’ griddle. At Snooze, we’ve found that scripts are a lot like pancakes – they’re best when flipped. That’s why we do breakfast, but different. From benedicts to bloody’s to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn our food upside down and on its side. As our guests have discovered since 2006, our dishes are anything but regular – and that’s just the way they like it.
But being different doesn’t stop at the plate, it’s the way we do business. Snooze started with two brothers, Jon and Adam, who believed that the only thing better than a full plate was a clear conscience. That’s why with every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. We donate 1% of our sales back to our communities while composting and recycling nearly 90% of our waste. Plus, our ingredients are responsibly sourced from partners who share our passion for a better tomorrow - so you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter.
At Snooze, we want each morning to feel like your weekend and happy hour rolled into one–no matter which side of noon it’s on. We’re the place where you can be you, and where our regulars are anything but. Everyone’s welcome at our table, because the same goes for our people as it does for our dishes: the unexpected twists are what makes them so special.
After all, breakfast this good doesn’t happen every day.*
*Actually, we’re open 7 days a week so technically they do.
Full Job Description
Our Snooze Story:
At Snooze, we do breakfast but different. From Benedicts to Bloodys, to whatever you’re feeling at the moment, we’re always looking to turn your experience upside down and on its side. With every meal we serve, we’re dedicated to bettering both the communities we live in and the planet we live on. With over $1M given back to our communities, 96% clean and responsibly sourced ingredients on our menu, and 90% waste diverted from landfills, you can start your day knowing you’re responsible for making the world a bit brighter. We are not just committed to our communities and our planet, we are equally committed to our people, or Snoozers as we call them! From the first step you take in our restaurants we are committed to creating a safe, warm, welcoming, and transformative employment experience that allows you to bring out your best each and every day! We are an eclectic group of people from all walks of life and ultimately, we know that the same goes for our people as it does for our pancakes: they are so much better with passion, purpose, and pride! Will you join us?
What does your role bring to the table?
The Director of Snooze Impact has the amazing opportunity to continue to shape Snooze’s vision, strategy, and execution around key Environmental & Social issues. Snooze’s approach to Sustainability, Community and broader Social issues are all key pillars of the Snooze ethos and indicative of our commitment to making progress.
In this leadership role success will be dependent on your ability to understand the rapidly evolving Environmental, Climate and Social landscape we are faced with today. While simultaneously taking an audit of Snooze’s current initiatives and developing Snooze’s 2025/2030 goals to ensure continued progress. Additionally, having a clear understanding and expertise in shaping, articulating evidenced based methodologies to support the impact of our vision, strategy, and execution set forth against said goals. As a respected steward, you will be responsible for positioning Snooze as a leader in and outside the restaurant industry. To do so you will understand the evolving landscape around ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) and build a framework to understand our impact of sustainability and social practices for Snooze in the past, present, and future.
You’ll be THE resource at Snooze to guide the work we do engaging Mothershippers, Snoozers and the community. You’ll serve as a resource for a number of your cross-functional partners guiding them: on our Snooze Approved sourcing standards; new construction & building materials; food and material waste management; 1% of community giving; and training/education across all Snoozers, including the evolution of our Change Maker program.
This role will require the ability to adapt to the fluid needs of a business experiencing significant growth, possess critical thinking skills, thought leadership within the Environmental, Social and Community space. In addition, the willingness and ability to think at a strategic level while operating with an entrepreneurial mindset to get the job done with limited resources. This role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and will be instrumental in building an iconic breakfast experience!
The Position Specifics!
Taking on the role of Director of Snooze Impact isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:
- Strategy: Lead in developing Snooze’s long term Environmental and Social responsibility goals for 2025/30, create a plan around executing said goals, and ensure all Snooze stakeholders know our road map and share in the efforts of accomplishing said goals.
- Understanding our Impact: Lead and own the process of measuring Snooze’s progress against said goals and measuring our initiatives with short term targets, metrics and regulatory awareness, and brining others along on progress and opportunities. Ability to do this cross functionally and up/down the organization is critical.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Have a deep connection and partnership with Snooze’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Task Force to ensure Snooze is at the forefront of the very prevalent Social issues we face today and prioritizing into our broader vision, strategy, and initiatives.
- Snooze Approved: Responsible for evolving and adhering to existing Snooze Approved food sourcing standards and looking to continually innovate those standards.
- Carbon Neutrality: Build upon Snooze’s existing Carbon Neutrality initiatives present today and develop a more concrete strategy, targets, metrics and timeframe to have a more meaningful impact around the current climate crisis.
- Waste Strategy and Diversion Programming: Responsible for the day-to-day management of our ongoing waste program and setting up new baby restaurant locations. Ensure close collaboration with our facilities team on implementation and execution. Continue developing ways for reuse, reduce, recycle, or refuse.
- Community: Continue to build upon Snooze’s 1% give back community commitment. Ensure our future vision, strategy and execution is grounded in connecting with our Snoozers, guests and local community partners.
- Education Programming: Development of assets and key communication priorities for Snoozers, Mothershippers and new Snoozers (i.e. orientation materials) in support of our ongoing goals and commitments for all things related to our Environmental & Social initiatives.
- Change Maker Programming: Leadership role in owning and executing our internal “grassroots” Change Maker program. Get into local markets to lead, train and mentor said Change Makers. Develop a long-term program that is sustainable as we open more restaurants. Change Maker Board Stewardship and Leadership: Leadership role in chairing and managing the Snooze Change Maker Board. Lead role in committee selection process for the Snooze Change Maker Board. Lead monthly Board meetings with a thoughtful preparation around agenda and materials.
- External Engagement: Engagement as a leader in the community, from presentations to representing on various groups, as a thought leader and pivotal change maker. Leading Snooze’s efforts in sound corporate social responsibility efforts to always learn, teach and evolve.
- Have your finger on the pulse and keep abreast environmental/social/food sourcing issues, trends, hot topics in our restaurant space and outside our industry as well.
- Ability to clearly articulate Snooze’s Environmental & Social strategy, goals and initiatives to both internal and external key stakeholders. Work collaboratively with Snooze Executive Leadership Team, Change Maker Board and DEIB Board.
- Other roles and responsibilities given based on the ever-growing needs of the organization.
Is this role the right fit for you?
- Holds the business acumen and experience to see the bigger picture and how Environmental & Social initiatives/issues intersect with the day to day running of a business i.e. ingredient sourcing standards, purveyor partnerships, waste, community & social activation etc.
- Been on the front lines in creating strategies and rolling your sleeves up in executing them. aka. Operate high and think strategically while also having the ability to get the work done.
- The ability to set strategy 3-5 years out and determine what the future can and should be in this space for Snooze.
- Comfortability with scienced based targets and data in general to quantify the impact of Snooze’s strategies and initiatives. You also have strong regulatory awareness.
- Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with internal constituents without direct reporting lines.
- Ability to speak to a incredibly diverse audience: our PR team, Regional Managers, Change Makers and articulate how to talk about Snooze’s environmental, community and social initiatives.
- Data is something you embrace; you know how to use it to validate hypotheses and fold it into your plans.
- Intellectual curiosity and desire to always be learning in this space.
- Ability to manage and lead external partners and agencies when needed.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills to a diverse audience.
- Problem solving skills and ability to present solutions for organization and efficiency.
- Aptitude to quickly master new business environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a project to provide deliverables within specified timeframe.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to communicate effectively with peers.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Let’s talk prerequisites! (Education, credentials, and experience)
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Bachelor’s degree level education with environmental stewardship, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and/or community impact (or other related field)
- 5+ years of functional experience in environmental, social and community stewardship. Start-up/emerging company experience ideal.
- 2+ years of director level leadership or direct supervision of a team
- Restaurant or hospitality industry experience is a plus
Let’s get physical! (additional requirements)
- Must have the stamina to work 45 to 50 hours per week
- The travel required for this position is approximately 10% and must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus, train and weekend travel all required)
- Home base in Denver, CO at the Snooze Mothership
The Nitty Gritty Details
Denver area base salary range: $110,000-$130,000 per year
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees
Location
Denver
Job Function
Other
Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing
Job Level
Mid Level (Director & Manager)
Application Deadline
No Deadline Provided
Circle City
Denver-Boulder Metro Area
Compensation & Benefits
$110,000 - $130,000
How to Apply
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