Regional VP, Restaurant Operations & Growth

IRB USA Inspire Resources; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire seeks a Regional Vice President of Operations to lead strategies across districts, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with our values. This role emphasizes talent development, leadership evaluation, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The position oversees equipment and facilities, communicates company initiatives, and partners with district managers to improve sales, profitability, and guest experiences across all locations in the Louisville area.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of restaurant operations and education mix.
• Experience in a multi-unit restaurant environment.
• Corporate leadership experience and growth organization exposure.
• Certification in food/alcohol handling where required.

Responsibilities

• Foster a high-performance culture with accountability across districts.
• Maintain ops systems and drive KPI delivery with leadership at all levels.
• Develop internal leaders and evaluate district manager performance.
• Ensure strong leadership at each location and pipeline for future leaders.
• Communicate initiatives to district managers and ensure execution.
• Align locations with strategy; drive sales through marketing programs.
• Improve profitability by analyzing financial data and trends.
• Coach district managers on restaurant visits to maximize revenue and guest experience.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance (ServSafe, Ecosure, laws).
• Conduct restaurant visits to verify policies and equipment care.
• Ensure onboarding and I-9/E-Verify compliance; recruit and retain talent.
• Collaborate with shared services to execute goals.

Skills

Multi-unit operations

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Talent management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Food/alcohol handling certification where required

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Inspire seeks a Regional Vice President of Operations to lead strategies across districts, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with our values. This role emphasizes talent development, leadership evaluation, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The position oversees equipment and facilities, communicates company initiatives, and partners with district managers to improve sales, profitability, and guest experiences across all locations in the Louisville area.