Hands on Chief Operations Officer

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals in Atlanta is seeking a hands-on Chief Operating Officer to lead a high-volume restaurant group. This is not a corporate, sit-behind-a-desk COO position; the owner seeks an operator who can work on the floor with the team and drive results.

You will own day-to-day operations, build scalable systems, manage labor and food costs, mentor the leadership team, and push growth as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience with a high-volume restaurant, hospitality, specialty food, or multi-unit organization.
• Ability to build systems and infrastructure for a growing organization.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day operations across the organization.
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold the management team accountable.
• Drive operational consistency, hospitality, food quality, and execution.
• Oversee labor, food costs, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, and profitability.
• Analyze P&Ls and identify opportunities to improve margins and operational performance.
• Be highly visible in the operation — leading from the floor, not from an office.

Skills

Senior leadership

Restaurant operations

P&L management

Multi-unit leadership

Strategic planning

Team development

Job description

NOW HIRING: Chief Operating Officer

High-Volume Restaurant Group – Atlanta, GA

Base Salary up to $160,000+ | Bonus | Benefits

An established, highly regarded Atlanta-based restaurant and specialty food organization is looking for a hands-on Chief Operating Officer to lead the company into its next phase of growth.

This is not a corporate, sit-behind-a-desk COO position.

The founder/owner is looking to step back from day-to-day operations, creating an opportunity for an experienced restaurant executive to take ownership of the operation, strengthen the infrastructure, develop the leadership team, and help position the company for significant future growth.

We need an operator first — someone who is comfortable working at the strategic level but isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the details.

What You’ll Own

Take responsibility for day-to-day operations across the organization

Serve as the key operational leader as the owner transitions into a smaller day-to-day role

Lead, coach, develop, and hold the management team accountable

Drive operational consistency, hospitality, food quality, and execution

Establish scalable systems, processes, SOPs, and accountability

Oversee labor, food costs, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, and overall profitability

Analyze P&Ls and identify opportunities to improve margins and operational performance

Strengthen communication between locations, production, and corporate leadership

Develop and implement strategies to improve sales, profitability, productivity, and guest experience

Recruit and develop future leaders as the organization expands

Work closely with ownership on growth strategy and future expansion

Be highly visible in the operation — leading from the floor, not from an office

Who We’re Looking For

Proven senior leadership experience with a high-volume restaurant, hospitality, specialty food, or multi-unit organization

Experience as a COO, VP of Operations, Director of Operations, Regional Director, or accomplished multi-unit operator ready for the next step

Strong understanding of restaurant economics, including P&L management, labor, food costs, purchasing, inventory, and profitability

Demonstrated ability to build systems and infrastructure for a growing organization

Exceptional leadership and team-development skills

Strong operational instincts with the ability to identify problems and personally drive solutions

Comfortable working closely with an entrepreneurial founder/owner

Experience helping an organization scale and grow is highly desirable

Atlanta-based or willing to relocate to Atlanta

Compensation & Opportunity

Base salary up to $160,000+

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Significant influence over the future direction of the organization

Opportunity to become the day-to-day operational leader of an established Atlanta company preparing for growth

This is a unique opportunity for a proven restaurant executive who wants more than another corporate operations position.

The owner has built a successful business and is ready to hand greater responsibility to the right operational leader. You’ll have the opportunity to put your fingerprints on the organization, develop the team, improve the business, and help build the platform for its next stage of growth.

If you’re a hands-on restaurant operator who knows how to lead people, drive profitability, build systems, and scale a business, I want to speak with you.

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