Operations Director - Bar & Food Operations

Operations Director – Bar & Food Operations
Central London
£80,000–£120,000

A senior leadership role within a fast-growing hospitality business with clear expansion plans for 2026 and 2027. Currently operating three sites, with multiple new openings in the pipeline.

This is a key hire for the business and will suit someone who enjoys complexity, pace and scale, with a strong focus on bar-led revenue.

The role

Overall responsibility for three existing sites plus upcoming new openingsLaunching new concepts and embedding consistent operational standardsFull accountability across operations, people and financial performanceReporting directly into the Managing Director and a highly involved FounderWorking closely with people and marketing teams to build a people-first culture and drive revenueLeading recruitment, training and development across large, multi-disciplinary teamsManaging multiple stakeholders and third-party partnersStrong focus on bar performance, wet-led revenue and commercial optimisationOperating within a complex financial model with multiple moving parts

The ideal background

Proven experience in multi-site hospitality operations at senior levelStrong new opening experience is essentialComfortable managing large teams at scaleWet-led background with a solid understanding of food operationsCommercially strong with confidence around P&L and financial modelsGood understanding of hospitality tech and operational systemsStrong knowledge of the London marketExperience in founder-led or entrepreneurial environments is an advantage

A senior role with genuine influence, autonomy and long-term growth potential.

Sound like the right new gig for the new year? Get in touch – kate@corecruitment.com