Entrepreneur in Residence

Fooda•New York, NY

4d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Fooda is developing a new execution model for one of our largest strategic accounts—a client whose scale, expectations, and operational complexity will influence how Flex evolves nationwide. The EVP of Flex needs a hands-on operator–analyst who can dive into messy problems, pressure-test assumptions, model scenarios, verify execution in the field, and help stand up a new way of running our business. This is not a typical strategy or program management role. The EIR will function as a utility player, shifting between analytics, process design, field shadowing, vendor onboarding, cost modeling, and packaging insights into recommendations that can drive up and across the network.

Requirements

3–6+ years in operations, strategy & operations, consulting, supply chain, FP&A/RevOps, or startup “Swiss Army knife” roles.
Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous problems with structured analysis and scrappy fieldwork.
Strong financial/analytical skillset (Excel/Sheets modeling, cost sensitivity analysis).
Comfortable in foodservice, warehouses, delivery ops, or other operational environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication; can create clean, concise decks and memos.
Bias for action—moves fast, tests ideas, iterates, doesn’t get stuck.

Responsibilities

Operational Modeling & Analysis Build and pressure-test the unit economics for new execution models (cost structure, pricing levers, throughput assumptions, margin sensitivity).
Create rapid modeling tools to help the EVP evaluate production, logistics, and labor configurations.
Identify cost drivers and surface improvement opportunities grounded in data and field observations.
On-the-Ground Validation & Problem Solving Spend time in the field—restaurants, commissaries, client sites—observing workflows, gathering data, and identifying friction and opportunities.
Validate whether theoretical models match real-world execution; refine assumptions based on evidence.
Pilot Support & Execution Track pilot KPIs: quality, participation, cost, speed, reliability, food safety adherence.
Build playbooks, templates, and checklists as pilot learnings harden.