Director of Restaurant Development & Design

Confidential; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Director of Development to lead planning, design, and execution of new openings, remodels, and capital improvements across its restaurant portfolio. You will drive schedules, budgets, design packages, and brand standards, collaborating with Operations and Culinary teams to ensure guest experience and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors, mentoring the internal Development team, and establishing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or commercial development
• Strong understanding of construction, permitting, architecture, and interior design
• Experience leading cross functional teams
• Excellent organizational, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Acrobat), Lumion or Enscape
• Must be willing to travel up to 20-20% of the time as needed
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits available
• Generous and flexible Paid Time Off
• Join a growing organization with rapid opportunity for career growth

Responsibilities

• Lead the development process for all new openings, remodels, and capital improvement projects
• Develop and manage project schedules from lease execution through opening
• Establish project priorities while balancing multiple developments simultaneously
• Identify risks and proactively develop solutions to maintain project timelines
• Oversee project budgets and capital expenditures
• Lead the company's interior design function while preserving and evolving each restaurant's identity
• Ensure consistency of brand standards across all locations
• Review and approve design packages, material selections, FF&E, finish schedules, and construction documents
• Partner with Operations and Culinary teams to ensure design supports functionality and guest experience
• Continuously improve design standards and specifications as the company grows
• Architecture and Construction Coordination
• Manage relationships with architects, engineers, consultants, landlords, municipalities, and contractors
• Coordinate permitting, plan review, and entitlement activities
• Review construction progress and resolve design related issues throughout the build process
• Ensure projects comply with all applicable building codes and regulatory requirements
• Lead, coach, and develop the internal Development team
• Establish departmental processes and project management standards
• Build scalable systems that support continued organizational growth
• Foster collaboration while maintaining accountability and ownership across the team

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Director of Development to lead planning, design, and execution of new openings, remodels, and capital improvements across its restaurant portfolio. You will drive schedules, budgets, design packages, and brand standards, collaborating with Operations and Culinary teams to ensure guest experience and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors, mentoring the internal Development team, and establishing