Operations Director - Restaurant Group, London - £150,000 plus benefits and bonus

Operations Director – Restaurant Group, London – £150,000 plus benefits and bonus

Head office, Liverpool Street (10 sites) and growing fast

I’m working with an ambitious, well-established restaurant group in London that’s entering an exciting new phase of growth. The business has the capital in place to fund an expansion programme, with new sites planned and a clear strategy to grow the brand across London and beyond.

This is a restaurant-focused business built on great food, warm hospitality and strong standards. As they scale, they want an exceptional Operations Director to lead the estate, protect what makes the brand special and build the operational foundations for long-term growth.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for a structured, highly organised operator who leads from the front. You’ll work closely with the leadership team to deliver the growth plan, drive commercial performance and build a culture where talented people are developed and promoted from within.

The Operations Director role:

Lead operations across the restaurant portfolio, with full accountability for performance, standards and guest experiencePlay a key role in the expansion strategy, including new site openings and scaling the operating modelDrive sales, profitability and cost control across a significant P&LBuild, develop and retain strong General Manager and leadership teams, with a clear focus on internal progressionSet and maintain consistently high standards of food, service and guest experience across every sitePut the systems, structures and processes in place that support a growing businessAct as a visible, inspiring leader who is regularly out in the restaurants with the teams

What they’re looking for:

A strong background with a quality restaurant group, ideally with London experienceExperience in fine dining or premium casual diningA proven track record of leading, developing and growing internal talentAn uncompromising focus on standards, consistency and operational excellenceStrong financial acumen and a history of growing sales and profitabilityExperience of growth, expansion or new openings would be a real advantageSomeone super organised and structured, who turns strategy into results on the groundA true leader looking for a long-term role in a business with real ambition and investment behind it

Salary is £150,000 plus benefits and bonus.

If this sounds like you, please send your up-to-date CV to Stuart Hills or call 020 7790 2666.