Company description

The ecco/project is a new food company from James Beard award-winning Chef Spike Gjerde. Our focus is on returning maximum value to regenerative growers, to give rise to cleaner soil, air, and water; stronger small farms; and a better, more vibrant Baltimore. With ecco, we are exploring beloved global cuisines with our sourcing, plus applying our sourcing to new settings: hotels, universities, hospitals, wedding venues, retail, production, processing, and more...

Job description

We are looking for one exceptional individual to join our team as a Cafe General Manager, leading a small but mighty team working to high standards.

As we grow, we are opening a new cafe in Q1 2026. The right individual is an organized manager, great with guests and service, and interested in working in a independent 'start-up' level restaurant group.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure absolute readiness and high quality execution for daily cafe service including a specialty coffee bar, made to order hot and cold food, and prepared food.

• Hire, train, and retain an exceptional front of house team including baristas, servers, and front-facing line cooks.

• Drive sales growth for a new business, winning guests over one experience at a time. 

• Manage costs effectively including inter-company purchasing, and ensure profitability.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

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Deadline

January 31, 2026