Operations Manager, Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)

Lord Search & Selection; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food & beverage group is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee new store openings across the UK. This role requires a hands-on leader with experience in multi-site operations in the QSR sector. You will have full P&L accountability and ensure profitable launches while building high-performing teams. Ideal candidates are ambitious, results-focused, and passionate about food and service. This is an opportunity to shape the future of an expanding brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site operations within the QSR sector.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Ability to build and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new store openings across the UK.
• Ensure smooth and profitable launches.
• Lead recruitment and talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Operational excellence

Customer experience

Job description

Hospitality | UK wide

to £55,000 + Car

Ref: 10153

The Company

We're working with a high-growth, PE-backed food & beverage group that's redefining what great QSR looks like. With revenues growing year on year and big plans for expansion, this is a business built on passion, pace and opportunity. They're growing fast, opening new sites across the UK and looking for talented people who want to grow with them.

The Role

This newly created role is a standout opportunity for a driven, hands‑on operator who wants to grow with an ambitious brand. As Operations Manager, you'll take ownership of new store openings across the UK from identifying the right sites to building high‑performing teams and ensuring smooth, profitable launches.

You'll have full P&L accountability and a real input into how the stores run day‑to‑day, working closely with restaurant leaders to deliver operational excellence and consistently great guest experiences. You'll be a key player in scaling the brand, leading recruitment, developing talent, and creating a culture that's fast‑paced, supportive and success‑driven.

If you love the buzz of QSR, take pride in high standards and enjoy seeing your ideas come to life across multiple sites, this is a role where you'll make a visible impact.

The Person

You’ll already be thriving in a multi‑site operations role within the QSR sector and looking for your next challenge. Commercially sharp and results‑focused, you’ll combine strong financial and analytical skills with an understanding of what makes a great customer experience. You’ll be an inspirational leader who knows how to build, motivate and develop people, with a genuine passion for food, service and growth. Above all, you’re ambitious, not just for your stores, but for your own career. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a fast‑moving, rapidly growing PE‑backed group where talent is recognised and progression is real.

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on a career‑defining challenge in a business that rewards pace, performance and potential, apply now. Please attach your CV in Word format, quoting reference 10153, and include your current remuneration details