Scale-Up COO — Multi-Brand Pizzeria Platform (Equity)

Leap Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level base salary

Bonus and long-term equity participation

Direct exposure to board and PE leadership

Job summary

Leap Brands is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the operational strategy for a rapidly scaling pizzeria platform backed by private equity. This role demands over 10 years of senior multi-unit leadership experience in restaurant platforms, with a focus on optimizing P&L performance, scaling operations, and driving EBITDA growth. The COO will work directly with the CEO and board, utilizing data to enhance operational discipline and guest experience. An executive-level salary, bonuses, and equity participation are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior multi-unit leadership in QSR, fast casual, or restaurant platforms.
• Experience operating at scale in a private equity or high-growth environment.
• Strong track record of building teams and scaling multi-market restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations across a growing multi-unit, multi-market pizzeria platform.
• Own P&L performance, labor optimization, food cost, margin expansion, and unit-level profitability.
• Partner closely with the CEO and PE sponsor on growth strategy, unit economics, and platform expansion.

Skills

Senior multi-unit leadership

Operation scaling

Team building

Understanding of unit economics

Operational KPIs

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Leap Brands is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the operational strategy for a rapidly scaling pizzeria platform backed by private equity. This role demands over 10 years of senior multi-unit leadership experience in restaurant platforms, with a focus on optimizing P&L performance, scaling operations, and driving EBITDA growth. The COO will work directly with the CEO and board, utilizing data to enhance operational discipline and guest experience. An executive-level salary, bonuses, and equity participation are offered.