CoFounder & Chief of Operations

We’re looking for a founding systems operator to build with us on the ground floor — helping shape the internal systems and marketplace operations behind FoodWeb’s next stage of growth.

Food Web builds technology for the food economy. We design and operate practical tools that help food businesses thrive — including KitchenShare, a marketplace for commercial kitchen access, and Tippo, a hospitality operations platform for tip management.

Compensation

Meaningful founding-stage equity participation with structured vesting. (more details below)

Location

We are building a hands-on team that works closely together day-to-day. This includes working alongside founders, collaborating in a shared workspace, and spending time in the field visiting kitchens, restaurants, and partners.

The Role

We’re hiring a founding operator to help build the systems and operating rhythm that allow FoodWeb to scale. This is a core role in shaping how the company executes day-to-day — turning early traction across our products and users into structured, repeatable, and scalable operations.

You’ll sit at the intersection of internal company operations and marketplace execution, helping ensure that both how we work and how users move through our platforms are clear, efficient, and continuously improving.

Marketplace Operations

• designing onboarding systems for kitchens and renters
• improving marketplace flow between supply and demand
• documenting scalable onboarding processes
• identifying friction points and user pain points
• coordinating with product development to improve platform experience

Internal Operations

• implement task and project management systems
• coordinate priorities across the team
• improving internal communication and follow-through
• identifying bottlenecks and operational friction
• documenting repeatable internal processes (SOPs)

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a hands-on systems builder and operator who is excited to help shape an early-stage company from the ground up.

This role is a strong fit for someone who thrives in fast-moving, collaborative environments and wants to be deeply involved in both building internal systems and improving how users move through our platform.

Must-Haves

• Genuine passion for food, and local food economies.
• Strong project or operations management experience, including coordinating people, tasks, or workflows
• Comfortable building systems, structure, and efficiency in fast-moving early-stage environments
• Experience building/using ops systems, CRMs & other internal tools
• Strong communication
• Willingness to work in-person and on the ground with the team

Nice to Have

• Experience working in kitchens, restaurants, or other food environments
• Familiarity with the food system or local food economy
• Business experience or education in business, management, or related fields
• Startup experience or exposure to early-stage company environments

The Team - You’ll Work Closely With

Justin (Founder & CEO) — partnerships, ecosystem development, fundraising, hiring, community engagement, strategy, and mission alignment.

https://www.chefjustinandrews.ca/

Keegan Francis (CTO) — product, software development, and technical systems.

You’ll also collaborate closely with a future Sales & Growth Lead to ensure operations and user acquisition stay aligned.

https://www.keeganfrancis.com/

Jenna Oosterholt (CEO, Tippo) - Founder of Tippo, restaurant owner.

Jenna is a restaurant owner and operator turned tech founder with nearly two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. She brings deep, hands-on knowledge of restaurant operations and leads Tippo as CEO, working closely with FoodWeb as the product’s development partner.

https://jobusinessconsulting.ca/

Compensation & Ownership

This is a founding-stage role with meaningful equity participation rather than a traditional salary at the outset. We’re looking for someone excited to help build something meaningful from the ground floor and participate in its long-term success.

Compensation includes:

• meaningful equity upside
• vesting and milestone-based structure
• pathway to formal founding/co-founder status for the right fit
• future salary as revenue/investment milestones are achieved

We expect a 3–6 month mutual fit period to ensure strong alignment.

Food Web Products & Current Stage

Food Web is building practical technology for the food economy through two core products: Kitchen Share and Tippo. Below is where each product currently stands and the progress made so far. If you want a deeper look at our journey so far and where we’re heading next, you can explore our roadmap here: https://foodweb.network/roadmap

KitchenShare by FoodWeb (Marketplace for Commercial Kitchens)

KitchenShare is FoodWeb’s core marketplace platform that connects food entrepreneurs with licensed commercial kitchen space.

Progress to date:

• Built and launched the platform
• Participated in an incubator program and received commercialization support
• Secured early grants and funding support
• Developed partnerships across the food and hospitality ecosystem
• Completed a soft launch in Nova Scotia
• Begun onboarding pilot kitchens and early users
• Started real-world testing of supply (kitchens) and demand (food businesses)

Current stage:We are now focused on refining the platform based on early user feedback, strengthening operational systems, and preparing for broader rollout and scale.

Tippo by Food Web (Hospitality Tip Management Platform)

Tippo is a hospitality operations platform designed to modernize and simplify tip management and distribution in restaurants and cafés.

Progress to date:

• Co-developed in partnership with an experienced restaurant operator (Jenna Oosterholt)
• Fully built and functional product
• Currently in live testing with a small number of cafés and hospitality operators
• Collecting real-world feedback and iterating on product improvements
• Nearing final refinement stage before broader market launch

Current stage:Tippo is in late-stage validation, moving toward full public rollout as final refinements are completed.