Director of Operations – Restaurant Group

Location: Ocean, NJ

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Director of Operations to oversee restaurant operations, drive business performance, and develop strong leadership teams across multiple locations. This individual will play a key role in maintaining operational excellence, improving profitability, and ensuring consistent execution of brand standards while supporting continued growth.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, people-focused leader with experience overseeing high-volume, quick-service or fast-casual restaurant operations.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations across multiple restaurant locations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Lead, coach, and develop General Managers and restaurant leadership teams.
• Drive sales growth, profitability, and overall financial performance through effective P&L management.
• Monitor labor, food costs, inventory, waste, and operating expenses to meet financial objectives.
• Establish and maintain operational standards, policies, procedures, and accountability measures.
• Conduct regular restaurant visits to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and ensure brand standards are being met.
• Develop strategies to improve service speed, food quality, cleanliness, and overall operational efficiency.
• Partner with leadership on staffing, recruiting, training, retention, and succession planning.
• Analyze financial and operational reports to identify trends and implement corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, food handling, and company standards.
• Support new restaurant openings, operational initiatives, and business expansion.
• Foster a positive, accountable culture focused on teamwork, leadership development, and results.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive restaurant operations leadership experience, preferably in a multi-unit Director of Operations or Regional Director role.
• Strong background in high-volume quick-service or fast-casual restaurant operations.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple locations and develop successful General Managers.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated P&L management experience.
• Experience managing labor, food costs, sales performance, and operational budgets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of restaurant systems, operational procedures, and food safety standards.
• Ability to travel regularly between restaurant locations.

What We’re Looking For:

A confident, hands-on operations leader who knows how to build strong teams, drive accountability, and improve restaurant performance. Someone who can balance the big-picture business strategy with the day-to-day details that make successful restaurants run efficiently.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.