Senior Restaurant Ops Leader - High-Volume, Multi-Concept

Hirebridge; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Uncapped bonus

Ownership partnership

Job summary

Hirebridge seeks a Senior Director of Operations for a high-volume Charleston, SC restaurant group. You will oversee operations, sales growth, profitability, marketing, events, culinary execution, guest experience, and leadership development to drive performance.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in restaurant management, proven success with $10M+ operations, and a track record of increasing sales and efficiencies. Relocation package offered with potential ownership trajectory.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of Director of Operations / Multi Unit Manager experience with a recognized, high-volume restaurant brand or restaurant group.
• 7 - 10+ years of restaurant management experience
• Proven experience leading $10M+ high-volume restaurant operations.
• Experience successfully leading complex restaurant operations spanning multiple concepts, service styles, and/or private events.
• Background with a nationally recognized, high-volume corporate restaurant organization or sophisticated restaurant group strongly preferred; major-market experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated success increasing sales, improving profitability, and creating operational efficiencies.
• Experience directly managing and developing General Managers and senior culinary leaders.
• Strong financial acumen with extensive P&L, budgeting, forecasting, labor, COGS, and margin management experience.
• Proven track record of improving service standards, guest satisfaction, training, and operational performance.
• Strong recruiting, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning experience.
• Highly organized, proactive, analytical, and results-oriented with strong executive communication.
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong understanding of both FOH and BOH operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end performance and daily operations of a $10M+ restaurant business.
• Operate as the senior business leader on behalf of ownership, taking full responsibility for results across sales, profitability, people, operations, and growth.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase sales, guest counts, revenue, and overall profitability.
• Own P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and key financial and operational metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve labor efficiency, food and beverage costs, purchasing, inventory, productivity, and operating expenses.
• Meet regularly with ownership to review financial results, business performance, opportunities, challenges, and priorities.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable General Managers, Executive Chef, Culinary Director, and senior leadership.

Job description

Hirebridge seeks a Senior Director of Operations for a high-volume Charleston, SC restaurant group. You will oversee operations, sales growth, profitability, marketing, events, culinary execution, guest experience, and leadership development to drive performance.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in restaurant management, proven success with $10M+ operations, and a track record of increasing sales and efficiencies. Relocation package offered with potential ownership trajectory.