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About the Role

Partnering with a rapidly growing restaurant group, this role will lead the next phase of growth by overseeing all restaurant operations and building the necessary infrastructure, leadership team, and operating disciplines to scale a high-performing organization. This is a builder role for someone who thrives in growth environments, understands scaling multi-unit operations, and can develop leaders while delivering exceptional financial performance and guest experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead all field operations across the restaurant portfolio.
Develop and execute the company's operational growth strategy.
Build and mentor Regional Directors, Directors of Operations, and field leadership teams.
Drive same-store sales growth, profitability, labor optimization, and operational excellence.
Improve systems, processes, and accountability throughout the organization.
Partner closely with the CEO and executive team on long-term strategic initiatives.
Create scalable operating procedures to support aggressive unit growth.
Lead new restaurant openings, operational integrations, and market expansions.
Champion culture, leadership development, and employee engagement across the organization.
Utilize data and KPIs to identify opportunities and improve performance.
Ensure consistent execution of brand standards and exceptional guest experiences.

Requirements

15+ years of multi-unit restaurant leadership experience.
Experience leading regional or national restaurant operations.
Proven success scaling restaurant brands through periods of significant growth.
Strong financial acumen with deep understanding of restaurant P&Ls.
Demonstrated ability to build high-performing leadership teams.
Experience partnering with private equity, founders, or growth-oriented ownership groups is highly preferred.
Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.

Experience Level

15+ years of multi-unit restaurant leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree preferred

About the Company

A rapidly growing restaurant group seeking a transformational leader.