Director of Operations

Goodwin Recruiting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Employee dining benefits

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead multiple high-volume hospitality venues in Nashville. This hands-on leadership role oversees upscale dining, high-volume restaurant/bar, live entertainment, and nightlife operations.

The ideal candidate brings multi-unit leadership, financial discipline, and a proven ability to develop General Managers while upholding exceptional standards across diverse operating environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive multi-unit restaurant or hospitality leadership.
• Proven experience directly leading General Managers.
• Strong high-volume restaurant operations background.
• Experience with upscale/fine dining and high-volume entertainment or nightlife concepts strongly preferred.
• Multi-location P&L ownership and strong financial acumen.
• Track record of developing leaders and improving operating performance.
• Experience with complex, multi-revenue-stream hospitality operations.
• Strong executive presence and ability to work closely with senior leadership and ownership.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop General Managers across multiple locations.
• Drive operational performance, accountability, and consistent standards.
• Oversee P&L performance, including sales, labor, COGS, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Improve profitability and operating efficiency.
• Recruit, coach, and develop strong leadership teams.
• Maintain a visible presence across venues, particularly during peak periods.
• Partner across culinary, events, entertainment, nightlife, and security.
• Support new openings and continued market growth.

Skills

Multi-unit leadership

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Leadership development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead multiple high-volume hospitality venues in Nashville. This is a hands‑on leadership role overseeing a diverse mix of upscale dining, high-volume restaurant/bar, live entertainment, and nightlife operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong multi‑unit leadership, financial discipline, and the ability to develop General Managers while maintaining exceptional standards across very different operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop General Managers across multiple locations.
• Drive operational performance, accountability, and consistent standards.
• Oversee P&L performance, including sales, labor, COGS, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Improve profitability and operating efficiency.
• Recruit, coach, and develop strong leadership teams.
• Maintain a visible presence across venues, particularly during peak periods.
• Partner across culinary, events, entertainment, nightlife, and security.
• Support new openings and continued market growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive multi‑unit restaurant or hospitality leadership.
• Proven experience directly leading General Managers.
• Strong high‑volume restaurant operations background.
• Experience with upscale/fine dining and high‑volume entertainment or nightlife concepts strongly preferred.
• Multi‑location P&L ownership and strong financial acumen.
• Track record of developing leaders and improving operating performance.
• Experience with complex, multi‑revenue‑stream hospitality operations.
• Strong executive presence and ability to work closely with senior leadership and ownership.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

• Performance-based incentive
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee dining benefits
• Long‑term growth opportunities

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Nichelle Ritter