Director of Operations

Bonrue HQ; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Extensive PTO

Dining discount

Job summary

Bonrue HQ is seeking a hands-on Director of Operations to lead our restaurants, develop leaders, and own the results. If you’re a multi-unit restaurant operator who prefers hands-on leadership and strong systems, we’d love to meet you.

Based in Utah, you will oversee District Managers and General Managers, manage budgets and P&Ls, and partner with marketing and construction teams on expansions. A strong track record in P&L management and leadership development is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of multi-unit restaurant operations experience.
• Experience overseeing 25+ locations and $20M+ in annual revenue.
• Track record of developing General Managers and District Managers.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and cost-control skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Field-based role with travel up to 30%.
• Bachelor’s degree and project management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead our District Managers and General Managers, spending at least 75% of your time in our restaurants.
• Own sales, profitability, and KPI performance across all locations, driving results above target and prior year.
• Manage operating budgets and P&Ls, including food cost, labor, inventory, waste, and scheduling.
• Conduct store visits and operational audits, coaching teams and holding the standard on SOPs.
• Build our leadership bench through hiring, MIT development, and succession planning.
• Lead new restaurant openings alongside our training, marketing, and construction teams.

Skills

Multi-unit ops

P&L management

Leadership development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Bonrue is looking for a hands‑on Director of Operations to lead our restaurants, develop our leaders, and own the results. If you’re a multi-unit restaurant operator who would rather be in the store with your team than behind a desk, and you know how to turn strong systems, sharp P&L management, and great people into growth, we’d love to meet you.

Bonrue is a growing bakery brand opening new locations across Utah, backed by Savory Fund, a restaurant growth fund that builds and scales great food brands.

What You’ll Do

• Lead our District Managers and General Managers, spending at least 75% of your time in our restaurants
• Own sales, profitability, and KPI performance across all locations, driving results above target and prior year
• Manage operating budgets and P&Ls, including food cost, labor, inventory, waste, and scheduling
• Conduct store visits and operational audits, coaching teams and holding the standard on SOPs
• Build our leadership bench through hiring, MIT development, and succession planning
• Lead new restaurant openings alongside our training, marketing, and construction teams
• Partner with Marketing on LTO and specialty-item rollouts, and with our Executive Baker on warehouse operations
• Resolve escalated guest and operational issues and keep the restaurants and home office connected

What You Bring

• 10+ years of multi-unit restaurant operations experience
• Experience overseeing 25+ locations and $20M+ in annual revenue
• A track record of developing General Managers and District Managers
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and cost-control skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfort with a field-based role and travel up to 30%
• Bachelor’s degree and project management experience a plus

Why Bonrue

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Extensive PTO, dining discount, or other benefits
• A seat at the table with a growing brand backed by an experienced restaurant investment team

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Compensation: Competitive salary