Director of Restaurant Operations

ClearPath Staffing; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearPath Staffing in Fort Lauderdale is looking for a Regional Director of Operations to lead business units in a fast-casual bakery environment. The role involves full accountability for operational excellence, implementing company strategies, and ensuring high standards across all cafés. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and experience managing multiple sites, focusing on developing talent and building long-term growth. This role requires a committed leader who can manage culinary standards and enhance customer experience in a vibrant market.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple business units in a fast-casual environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on operational excellence.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable systems for performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the market as a fully owned business unit with operational excellence.
• Build and develop teams to ensure consistent delivery of great experiences.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and culinary quality standards.

Job description

This is supporting 4 fast casual Bakery Units so the ideal candidate has supported a similar amount!

Regional Director of Operations

About the job

The Regional Director – Fort Lauderdale up to West Palm is accountable for leading the market as a fully owned business unit, with full responsibility for operational excellence, leadership development, and sustained financial performance across all cafés in the region. This role not only executes the model but strengthens and scales it, translating company strategy into disciplined, repeatable systems that elevate performance across People, Product, Environment, Great Service, and Cost (PPC). The RVP is a visible, field-connected leader who builds teams, raises standards, and ensures every café consistently delivers a great experience, including both front‑of‑house hospitality and savory/café culinary execution. This role partners closely with cross‑functional leaders to support growth, new café openings (NCOs), and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own their market as a full business unit, with accountability for performance, talent, & long‑term growth
• Balance immediate performance with long‑term capability building (leadership bench,
• Serve as the single‑threaded leader accountable for region performance and outcomes
• Accountable for consistent execution of PPC standards across all cafés
• Dayparts
• Protect and elevate the brand through a strong food safety and culinary quality culture
• Own regional savory execution standards in partnership with culinary leadership where applicable
• Ensure that company key initiatives are launched and adopted by the field team