CEO- Chief Executive Officer

Recruiting Partner: Anthony Leone

Astoria, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $275,000 to $325,000 | Job ID: 164236

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This is a rare opportunity to lead a fast-growing, highly creative brand poised for national expansion. With experienced operators and a proven concept, this role offers the chance to shape a brand’s future and drive a large-scale franchising strategy from the ground up.

Chief Executive Officer – Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive executive compensation package with lucrative performance-based incentives tied to growth and profitability.
  • Potential equity stake or long-term incentive plan aligning your success with the company’s expansion.
  • Opportunity to build and lead a rapidly scaling, trend-setting food brand with strong market appeal.
  • Full executive support with an experienced leadership team, robust operational infrastructure, and funding for strategic initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer – Requirements & Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years in senior leadership roles, ideally as CEO, COO, or similar in a scaling consumer brand.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing franchise growth strategies on a regional or national scale.
  • Strong operational expertise across multi-site businesses with process standardization and quality control.
  • Drive the full franchise lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance oversight and brand compliance.
  • Lead strategic planning and market expansion analysis, identifying new territories and growth opportunities.
  • Maintain brand integrity and operational excellence across all franchise locations.

Chief Executive Officer – Preferred Background & Skills:

  • Experience in scaling a food, retail, or hospitality brand with strong consumer loyalty.
  • Prior success in securing strategic partnerships or joint ventures to accelerate expansion.
  • Foster relationships with franchisees, investors, and key partners to align on growth vision and execution.
  • Data-driven leader with strong P&L management skills and an innovative, growth-focused mindset.

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 164236

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

Anthony Leone

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