London Restaurant Operations Director - Growth & Standards

COREcruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

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Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd. is partnering with a premier London restaurant group to appoint an Operations Director who will oversee a multi-site portfolio, drive performance and set high standards for service and guest experience. The role is London-based with plans for expansion and significant P&L responsibility.

The successful candidate will lead from the front, build strong leadership teams, and shape the operating model to support rapid growth and long-term brand strength.

Qualifications

• A strong background with a quality restaurant group, ideally with London experience.
• Experience in fine dining or premium casual dining.
• Proven track record of leading, developing and growing internal talent.
• Uncompromising focus on standards, consistency and operational excellence.
• Strong financial acumen and a history of growing sales and profitability.
• Experience of growth, expansion or new openings would be a real advantage.
• Someone super organised and structured, who turns strategy into results on the ground.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across the restaurant portfolio, with full accountability for performance, standards and guest experience.
• Play a key role in the expansion strategy, including new site openings and scaling the operating model.
• Drive sales, profitability and cost control across a significant P&L.
• Build, develop and retain strong General Manager and leadership teams, with a clear focus on internal progression.
• Set and maintain consistently high standards of food, service and guest experience across every site.
• Put the systems, structures and processes in place that support a growing business.
• Act as a visible, inspiring leader who is regularly out in the restaurants with the teams.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Talent development

Growth experience

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd. is partnering with a premier London restaurant group to appoint an Operations Director who will oversee a multi-site portfolio, drive performance and set high standards for service and guest experience. The role is London-based with plans for expansion and significant P&L responsibility.

The successful candidate will lead from the front, build strong leadership teams, and shape the operating model to support rapid growth and long-term brand strength.