Director of Operations

COREcruitment Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected hospitality recruitment firm is seeking a Director of Operations to lead new restaurant openings and enhance existing operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in opening restaurants, a strong fine dining background, and a collaborative leadership style. You will work closely with ownership and various teams to ensure operational excellence and consistency across multiple venues. This position offers a competitive salary with bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new restaurant openings is essential.
• Strong background working in fine dining with high service standards.
• Currently in a leadership role or ready for the next step.

Responsibilities

• Lead new restaurant launches from concept to opening.
• Support existing restaurant operations for performance excellence.

Skills

New restaurant opening experience

Fine dining background

Leadership skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Job description

Director of Operations

Location: Vancouver, BC - Offering Relocation!

Salary: $140,000–$150,000 + bonus & benefits

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a highly respected hospitality group known for an exceptional, diverse portfolio of concepts spanning fine dining and elevated casual. With multiple new openings planned, the group is seeking a Director of Operations to lead projects from idea to opening day - and to support existing operations between launches.

The Role

As Director of Operations, you’ll be the driving force behind new restaurant launches, working closely with ownership, culinary leadership, design, construction, and operations teams. When not actively opening a new venue, you’ll support existing concepts to ensure consistency, performance, and excellence across the portfolio.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven new restaurant opening experience (non-negotiable)
• Strong fine dining background, with elevated service and operational standards
• Currently a Director, Multi-Unit GM or Senior GM ready for the next step
• Strong tenure with past employment – have been with current or most recent employment for 1+ year.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and confident leading complex, fast-moving projects
• Collaborative leader who thrives working directly with ownership
• Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with strategic oversight