Senior Operations Director A GBP 130/A GBP 150,000 London

TipTopJob; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality business in the UK is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead a key brand. This role requires a commercially astute leader with senior-level restaurant experience to drive significant growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is passionate about brand and guest experience and has a proven track record within the sector. Opportunities for professional growth and substantial impacts await the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Must have senior operations experience in restaurants.
• Strong passion for brand, guest experience, food, and wine.
• Experience in businesses with revenues around GBP 40 million.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee operations aiming to triple in size.
• Report directly to the board and work closely with founders.
• Implement processes to ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Senior operations experience

Adaptable to fast-paced environments

Proven track record in restaurant operations

Commercially savvy

Attention to detail

Job description

Must be close ish to London to commute 3 days a week

Our client, a fast:growing hospitality business in the UK : (Award winning) is seeking an experienced Operations Director to oversee one of their key brands in the UK. This is a pivotal role for a commercially astute leader who has operated at a senior level in the restaurant sector and is ready to make a significant impact. MUST be OD level and lead Area Managers and come from hospitality

Location: London:based (commutable distance acceptable)

Business type: restaurant operations

About The Role

• Lead and oversee operations as the business aims to triple in size over the next five years
• Report directly to the board and work closely with the founders
• Assist with funding, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives
• Implement processes and procedures to ensure operational excellence
• Act as a hands-on leader, working across all areas of the business and leading from the front

Who We Looking For

• Senior operations experience in restaurants, understanding the business from the ground up
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and adaptable to change
• Proven track record in branded and independent operations, ideally in quality-driven, forward-thinking environments
• Strong passion for brand, guest experience, food, and wine
• Experience in businesses with revenues around A GBP 40 million
• Commercially savvy, detail-oriented, and capable of driving change across the organisation
• Ambitious but reliable and loyal, with a CV that demonstrates stability and progression

Why This Role

• Opportunity to work across the full operational spectrum (360A involvement)
• Significant potential for learning and professional growth
• Chance to make a tangible impact in a business with ambitious expansion plans
• Please note only senior candidates will be contacted with the relevant experience for our client.

Interested in this challenge: send your CV to Stuart Hills or call 790