
Head of Operations - Growing Casual Dining Concept
Head of Operations – Growing Casual Dining Concept
Nationwide (ideally M25 corridor)
Up to £75,000 + car + bonus
Our client is looking for a Head of Operations who’s ready to step up and make an impact.
This isn’t about ticking boxes – it’s about rolling up your sleeves, adding to a great culture, and making a regional business thrive.
You’ll be reporting into the Founder, with a strong brand and a profile product to back you up.
Your focus? Pulling communities together, understanding how a strong brand performs regionally, and ensuring every site is firing on all cylinders.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Owning the customer journey – making every visit memorable
- Leading staff training and development – building high-performing teams
- Controlling COGS and GP margins – keeping the numbers healthy
- Driving operational and financial performance across the region
- Putting people first – employee engagement, operational development, and customer satisfaction
- Keeping a close eye on the competition and thinking creatively
- Coaching teams to deliver results through strong leadership
- Representing the business in-store – being the face of the brand
Who You Are:
- Experienced in multi-site operations with budgets circa £16m
- Currently thriving in a similar role
- Proven success in developing people and teams
- Innovative, creative, and energetic – full of ideas and drive
- Passionate about hospitality and fanatical about the brand
- Want to add value to a more independent business and have real exposure to strategy
This is a role for someone who wants to make a real difference, lead with energy, and help a brand grow responsibly and successfully.
Sound like a bit of you – apply at Kate at CORE dot com
- Start: asap
- Duration: Perm
- Rate: £75k per year + Car + Bonus
- Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Catering
- Recruiter: COREcruitment
- Tel: 0207 790 2666
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: KJ999953265
- Posted: 2025-10-02 17:14:04 -
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