Director of Operations
Recruiting Partner: Rogers Hornsby
Portland, Oregon | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $150,000 to $175,000 | Job ID: 163628
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We are an Alaskan-based fast-growing restaurant group with a passion for hospitality, community connection, and culinary excellence. With over ten thriving locations in the fast-casual and casual dining space, we’re seeking a results-driven Director of Operations to help us scale with excellence and lead our teams to the next level.
Director of Operations – Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Work with a high-energy, people-first leadership team
- Relocation assistance to Alaska
Director of Operations – Requirements & Qualifications:
- 7–10 years of multi-unit operations leadership in the restaurant industry
- Experience across both fast-casual and casual dining segments
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis
- Demonstrated success leading teams and developing talent
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Proven ability to drive consistency, improve efficiencies, and exceed performance metrics
Must Haves:
- Lead and support General Managers across multiple units
- Monitor performance metrics and take action to ensure locations meet/exceed goals
- Oversee and optimize daily operations to align with brand standards
- Recruit, coach, and retain high-performing leadership teams
- Create and implement SOPs, systems, and best practices to streamline operations
- Partner with senior leadership on strategic growth and market expansion
- Champion a strong internal culture focused on accountability, hospitality, and results
Preferred Background & Skills:
- Experience scaling operations within a high-growth restaurant group
- Background in both corporate and franchised restaurant environments is a plus
- Hands-on, approachable leadership style with a passion for mentoring
- Tech-savvy with comfort using systems for scheduling, inventory, and reporting
- Commitment to creating positive guest experiences through operational excellence
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: 163628
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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.
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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.
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