Director of Operations

Recruiting Partner: Erin Alcorn

Lexington, Kentucky | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $120,000 to $140,000 | Job ID: 165021

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Fun, fast-paced, and popular restaurant chain is looking for an energetic Restaurant Director of Operations! Are you looking to advance your career and want to work for a company that takes care of its employees? If this describes you, then you have found it! We are looking for outgoing and upbeat individuals who love working in a fast-paced, upbeat environment.

Director of Operations Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the Area Directors to ensure the success of their teams and operations.
  • Multi Unit experience with the ability to travel!
  • Facilitate hands-on training and development for team members and leadership.
  • Conduct strategic analysis and participate in company-wide communication to align objectives and ensure continuous improvement. Effective leadership in all areas of people, guests, sales, and profits.
  • Maintain a mindset of approachability. Build strong relationships with both team members and leadership, actively fostering a positive and productive workplace culture.
  • Oversee the operational standards and performance of the restaurants across multiple markets in collaboration with the Area Directors.
  • Drive financial progress by managing sales, profits, and ensuring budgeted EBITDA targets are achieved. 

Director of Operations Qualifications:

  • Champions and reinforces the organization’s mission, vision, and guiding principles.
  • Contributes to the development of detailed annual budgets for restaurant operations.
  • Collaborates with executive leadership to assess financial performance and drive strategies that enhance profitability and growth.
  • Conducts regular market visits to ensure consistency in operational execution; role requires spending 75% of the week in the field.
  • Directs and organizes operations team meetings to align on goals and performance.
  • Addresses employee relations matters quickly and effectively in partnership with HR.
  • Must be open to travel to Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Director of Operations Benefits:

  • Annual Bonus – 20%
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • PTO/Vacation
  • Family and people-focused company
  • Strong training
  • Room for growth
  • Vacation Bonuses

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 165021

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

Erin Alcorn

Senior Recruiting Partner

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

Erin Alcorn

Senior Recruiting Partner