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An Amazing Team

Founded in 2009 by a group of MIT engineers, E la Carte, Inc is based in sunny Silicon Valley, CA. We are a team of 25, with specific expertise focused on four core areas: Operations & Implementation, Engineering, Sales and Supply Chain.

We are supported by investors responsible for world-class companies: Y-Combinator; SV Angel; Lightbank; the creators of companies including Dropbox, Farmville, Reddit; and Skip Sack (the former chairperson of the National Restaurant Association) along with other notable restaurateurs.

Job Listings

  • Internal Operations
    • Director of Finance / Controller

      This senior role works alongside the executive team to lead the company's finance organization, align the finance and business strategies, develop plans for the company's capital structure and support an aggressive growth strategy.

      You will:

      • Oversee the successful execution of accounting, audit, tax, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
      • Develop processes and/or structures that improve the efficiency of the finance organization and the flow of quality financial information.
      • Establish policies and procedures to maintain compliance with US GAAP and other laws and regulations governing financial activities.

      You have:

      • BS or MS in accounting or finance required; MBA/CPA preferred.
      • 10+ years of accounting and finance experience, preferably in the tech industry.
      • Direct experience scaling the finance function of a quickly growing small business.
      • Flexible, analytical, and strategic team player with strong personal integrity and high ethical standards.

      To Apply:

      For immediate consideration please send resume and cover letter detailing your related experience and why you’re interested in joining us to hiring@elacarte.com with “Director of Finance” in the subject line.

    • User Interface Graphic Designer

      E la Carte is seeking a User Interface Graphic Designer (full-time or contract) to work on various design projects, such as production of graphic designs for touch-screen tablet and web, and assisting in the design of intuitive systems and processes for user interaction.

      You have:

      • A minimum of 1-3 years experience in design for interactive products, such as mobile apps, web, or touch-screen software.
      • High-quality graphic design portfolio focused on interactive design projects.
      • Expert in Adobe suite (Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator).
      • Organized with great attention to detail.
      • Ability to produce great work in a chaotic ever-changing start-up environment.

      To Apply:

      Please send resume, link to online UI/web portfolio, and brief note on why you’re interested in joining us to hiring@elacarte.com.

  • Engineering
    • Full-Stack Software Engineer

      Like to get your hands on a variety of projects and technologies? We're always looking for talented developers to join our small startup development team and work on various projects of interest, from our unique user interfaces to our custom-designed hardware systems.

      You will:

      • Create software to connect disparate software systems.
      • Architect and develop new features for our custom tablet hardware.
      • Ensure our backend webservices efficiently process and analyze large amounts of incoming data.
      • Develop general interfaces and tools to make our development, operations, and sales teams more efficient.
      • Design systems to augment existing software, enabling it to transmit data and concepts not part of the original product.
      • Communicate directly with 3rd party vendors to determine how best to integrate with their systems.

      You have:

      • Strong skills in Python, Django, JavaScript, and some C++.
      • Excellent communication skills both in-person & via text-only means.
      • Experience in cross-platform development, XML/REST/COM interfaces, machine learning, network protocols, data mining and working with undocumented APIs are a major plus.

      To Apply:

      Send resume, GitHub or other code repository link, and brief note to hiring@elacarte.com.

      We hire engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems! If you want to jump to the top of the candidate pile, take our challenge at www.elacarte.com/challenge

    • Backend Software Engineer
      Join our small startup development team and get your hands on a variety of projects involving our touch-screen tablets for the restaurant industry.

      You will:

      • Create software to connect disparate software systems.
      • Develop new protocols for an industry with no unified standard.
      • Design systems to augment existing software enabling it to transmit data and concepts not part of the original product.
      • Communicate directly with 3rd party vendors to determine how best to integrate with their systems.

      You have:

      • Python, Django, some C++.
      • Experience with XML, REST, and COM interfaces is a plus.
      • Excellent communication skills both in-person & via text-only means.
      • Cross-platform development, machine learning, network protocols, data mining and experience working with undocumented APIs are a major plus.

      Send resume, GitHub or other code repository link, and brief note to hiring@elacarte.com.

      We hire engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems! If you want to jump to the top of the candidate pile, take our challenge at www.elacarte.com/challenge.

    • Front End Engineer
      Build a new interface for our restaurant guest experience using the latest web technologies with embedded hardware. You will:

      You will:

      • Work with designers to develop a fully functional interface for a number of purposes.
      • Tackle the challenge of guiding interactions of new guests while making the experience enjoyable for staff making use of it daily.
      • Design extensibility for optimal fixed-hardware layouts while supporting any number of potential future platforms.

      You have:

      • Graphics software to manipulate designs, as well as graphics development toolkits
      • Python, C++ or similar language with cross-platform development experience
      • Web technologies (HTML5/CSS3/JS), including advanced web frameworks such as Ember.js, KnockoutJS and Backbone.js.
      • Qt, PySide and/or mobile development platform familiarity a plus.

      To Apply:

      Send resume and brief note to hiring@elacarte.com. We hire engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems! If you want to jump to the top of the candidate pile, take our 'Menu Tree' challenge at www.elacarte.com/challenge

  • Operations
    • Technical Recruiter / Staffing Manager

      We’re seeking to add an exceptional technical recruiter to our growing team to manage the recruiting processes for the company as we scale! Leading the recruiting at E la Carte, you’ll be responsible for building our exceptionally talented team by proactively sourcing, engaging, and hiring the best talent in the world.

      You will:

      • Manage the entire recruiting life cycle, with a focus on creative sourcing and providing an exceptional candidate experience.
      • Regularly attend and/or represent E la Carte at career fairs, Meetups, hackathons, and other events to network and engage with talent (sometimes during the evening hours).
      • Perform thorough candidate prescreening and technical interviews.
      • Assist the executive team in establishing strategic staffing plans, budgeting, and recruiting processes.
      • Oversee third-party agency contingency referral relationships.

      You have:

      • 4 to 10 years of successful experience recruiting for various roles, including engineering, within an in-house, fast-paced startup environment.
      • Exceptional communication, writing, presentation and organizational skills.
      • A highly energetic, can-do attitude with an insane work ethic.
      • The ability to perform technical interviews and review Python/Django/Javascript code (a major plus!).

      To Apply:

      Please send resume and brief note describing how you would attract the best talent to hiring@elacarte.com with “Technical Recruiter / Staffing Manager” in the subject line.

  • Sales & Marketing
    • VP of Brand Partnerships

      This newly created leadership role will be responsible for building and growing strategic relationships that will create robust content offerings on the Presto while enhancing ROI to E la Carte's restaurant chains and partners.

      You will:

      • Work with premier national brands to build interactive and branded apps/experiences that add to guest satisfaction and provide maximum ROI to our restaurant partners.
      • Own the partnership development process from initial contact and negotiations through to successful campaign launch and product management.
      • Deliver engaging experiences for restaurant guests, while maximizing bottom-line revenue opportunities for E la Carte and our restaurant partners.
      • Work collaboratively with our restaurant partners to ensure end-to-end brand alignment and support throughout the entire process.

      You have:

      • 10+ years of demonstrated achievements in a blend of major account advertising sales, product management, content provider partnerships, and/or business development.
      • BS in advertising, marketing, or a related discipline required; MBA preferred.
      • Proven success of hands-on leadership within a very fast-paced, startup-like environment.
      • Amazing people skills combined with analytical ability.

      To Apply:

      Please send resume and cover letter to hiring-biz@elacarte.com

    • National Account Executive (Major Restaurant Accounts)

      E la Carte is seeking an experienced, polished and entrepreneurial National Account Executive to prospect, meet and close major restaurant groups. This is a new client acquisition focused sales role that requires 30-70% North American travel, whenever prospects can meet.

      Our Presto touch-screen tablets increase restaurant efficiency and profitability, as well as guest interaction by enabling guests to browse appetizing pictures of the entire menu, place orders, split checks, make payments, and play interactive games – all from the comfort of their restaurant seats without having to wait!

      You will:

      • Effectively develop and manage new restaurant business pipeline to exceed revenue goals.
      • Perform lead generation, account qualification, sales cycle advancement, solutions development, negotiations, and deal closure.
      • Work closely with the implementation team to ensure effective on-boarding of new business.

      You have:

      • Proven track record of major account sales.
      • 3 to 8 years experience in B2B sales, selling to C-level executives.
      • Understanding of restaurant industry technology terminology, methods and procedures.
      • Enthusiastic, aggressive, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy self-starter.
      • Restaurant sales a major plus.

      To Apply:

      Please send resume and cover letter to hiring-biz@elacarte.com

    • Account Executive (SF Bay Area)

      E la Carte is seeking an experienced, high-energy, and entrepreneurial Account Executive to prospect, meet and close local restaurants and small restaurant groups.

      Our Presto touch-screen tablets increase restaurant efficiency and profitability, as well as guest interaction by enabling guests to browse appetizing pictures of the entire menu, place orders, split checks, make payments, and play interactive games – all from the comfort of their restaurant seats without having to wait!

      This position is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a new client acquisition-focused sales role.

      You will:

      • Prospect, meet and close new restaurant accounts.
      • Meet monthly quota.
      • Develop key sales strategies.

      You have:

      • 1-5 years proven track record in outside B2B sales.
      • Exceptional communication skills.
      • Relentless determination, creativity, ambition, and hunger to learn and succeed.
      • Must have own vehicle for regional travel.
      • Restaurant sales and/or operations experience a major plus.

      To Apply:

      Please send resume and cover letter to hiring-biz@elacarte.com

    • Sales Coordinator

      Reporting directly to the CEO, the Sales Coordinator will take part in a variety of strategic sales and marketing projects.

      You will:

      • Provide diverse project support for sales and marketing efforts.
      • Make sales calls and other outreach to target customers to introduce them to the Presto tablet.
      • Administer CRM application including data quality monitoring, compiling various reports, and performing account maintenance activities.
      • Address incoming queries from restaurants in a timely and professional manner.

      You have:

      • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
      • 1 to 5 years experience in B2B sales; restaurant industry experience preferred.
      • A sincere passion for our product.
      • An aggressive and outgoing attitude with a relentless determination and hunger to succeed.
      • Strong technical skills in CRM administration, Google Apps for Business, and MS Office.
      • Exceptional communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
      • Desire to work independently under limited supervision in a fast paced startup environment.

      To Apply:

      Please send resume to hiring-biz@elacarte.com with a note that highlights your ideas for getting the Presto on every restaurant table in the US!

Help You Grow

Try out new technologies in a business where you’ll be facing a different challenge every day.

No Bullshit

We have a few unalterable rules: be straight-forward, own your work, stay in touch, and get stuff done.

Flexible Schedules

You know when your productivity peaks, so you set your own schedule.

Choose Your Weapon

A hardware upgrade comes with the job.

Lunch @ the Office

Every day brings lunch catered by a local eatery.

Bike Credit

Stay healthy and save the planet.
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