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Operations Manager

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South East, United Kingdom Penny Cook Recruitment Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to join our nationwide expanding restaurant group as a key member of our senior team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing operations, strategy, finances, people, and sales across our in-house restaurants and coffee shops.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee operations with a team of managers to drive business growth and profitability.
  • Work closely with managers and chefs to improve margins, maximize profitability, and reduce costs.
  • Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team to achieve business objectives.
  • Analyze and implement robust systems, procedures, and control measures to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the senior team to improve margins, gross profit, and labor spend.
  • Create a culture of inclusivity, motivation, and results-driven achievement.
  • Detail-focused with strong IT skills and a solid understanding of business operations.
Requirements
  • Experience as a senior operations manager or operations manager in high-volume full-service restaurants, QSR, or retail catering in the independent restaurant sector.
  • Strong financial, business, and commercial acumen, including managing multiple P&L accounts, margins, GPs, labor, and stock across an estate/division.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and people management skills.
  • Intrinsic understanding of legislation and compliance.
  • Ability to motivate and enthuse people and teams to deliver results.
  • Positive and outgoing personality and outlook.
  • IT literate.