Senior Operations Director £130/£150,000 London

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing hospitality business in the UK is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead operations and drive significant growth. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in the restaurant sector, overseeing operations in fast-paced environments. This role offers the opportunity for substantial impact and professional growth as the company plans to triple its size in the coming years.

Qualifications

• Experience in businesses with revenues around £40 million.
• Ambitious but reliable and loyal, with a CV that demonstrates stability and progression.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Senior operations experience in restaurants

Comfortable in fast‑paced environments

Proven track record in branded and independent operations

Commercially savvy

Strong passion for brand and guest experience

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 to apply & 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’re 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 £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 (360° 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 0207 790 2666