Director of Operations – Upscale Hospitality Group

Recruiting Partner: Charles Frede

Tampa, Florida | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $130,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 176006

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Director of Operations – Upscale Hospitality Group

Tampa, FL

$130,000 – $150,000 Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus + EBITDA Participation

A rapidly growing upscale hospitality group is seeking a Director of Operations to help lead and scale a portfolio of chef-driven restaurants and lifestyle hospitality concepts.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced multi-unit operator who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys developing leaders, and wants to help shape the future growth of a respected hospitality organization.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of operational leadership, financial acumen, hospitality culture, and the ability to build strong systems and accountability across multiple concepts.

Benefits

  • Base salary: $130K–$150K
  • Quarterly performance bonus
  • Full Health / Dental / Vision benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Heathly PTO package available 1st year
  • Car allowance
  • Company laptop & phone reimbursement
  • Annual hospitality “inspiration trips” for concept development and training
  • Opportunity to help shape future growth and expansion projects
  • Direct partnership with ownership and executive leadership

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee operational performance across multiple upscale hospitality concepts
  • Develop and coach General Managers and leadership teams
  • Drive operational consistency, accountability, and guest experience standards
  • Support beverage and bar program oversight across concepts
  • Improve labor efficiency, systems, and profitability
  • Partner with culinary, events, and hospitality teams to elevate execution
  • Help support future restaurant openings and expansion initiatives
  • Build leadership infrastructure and scalable operational processes

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of multi-unit hospitality leadership experience
  • Strong upscale full-service restaurant background
  • Experience leading high-volume, chef-driven concepts
  • Strong P&L, labor management, and operational KPI experience
  • Hands-on leadership style with strong field presence
  • Proven ability to develop leaders and build culture
  • Beverage/bar program leadership experience preferred
  • New restaurant opening experience is a plus

Ideal Backgrounds

Experience from upscale hospitality groups, chef-driven restaurant brands, lifestyle hospitality concepts, boutique hotel restaurant groups, or multi-concept restaurant organizations is highly preferred.


What Success Looks Like

  • Strong operational alignment across concepts
  • Improved leadership development and accountability
  • Consistent guest experience standards
  • Scalable systems supporting future growth
  • Trusted partnership with ownership and executive teams

If you are a strategic hospitality leader looking to help scale a growing organization while building strong teams and culture, we would love to connect.

Apply today to learn more.

 

JOB ID: 176006

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