# Student CEO \(SCEO\) - MOUNT ST\. MARY'S UNIVERSITY - Company: [Saxbys]() - Location: Emmitsburg, MD - Team: Internships - Posted: September 9, 2025 ## Job description **Accepting applications for Fall 2026 and future semesters!** **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 25 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 ## Apply [Apply on Saxbys]() Canonical job page: