Director of Operations

High-End Restaurant Group | Field-Based

Los Angeles, CA

$150,000 to $175,000 + Bonus & Benefits

We’re partnered with a high-end, high-volume restaurant group looking for a Director of Operations to oversee a portfolio of 3–4 exceptional restaurant properties across Los Angeles.

This is a true field leadership role.

You will not be sitting at Head Office - you’ll be in the restaurants, working directly with General Managers and leadership teams to drive performance, standards, culture, and guest experience.

The portfolio includes some serious volume, with the largest location generating $30M+ annually and the smallest generating approximately $15M.

The operation also has a significant events component, making experience in high-volume, premium hospitality essential.

Our client is offering relocation support for the right candidate – must have full working rights for the USA and ideally have worked in the LA market before.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee day-to-day operations across 3–4 high-end restaurant properties
• Divide your time between locations and remain highly visible in the field
• Lead, coach, and develop General Managers and senior leadership teams
• Drive operational performance across high-volume restaurants
• Maintain exceptional service, hospitality, and brand standards
• Oversee financial performance, labor, sales, and operational KPIs
• Support and drive large-scale events and special programming
• Act as a hands-on resource for the teams in the restaurants

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience overseeing high-volume, multi-unit restaurant operations
• Experience with restaurants generating $20M+ in annual revenue
• Strong background in luxury/upscale hospitality
• Proven leadership of multiple General Managers and senior operators
• Significant events and large-volume service experience
• Strong financial and operational acumen
• Highly polished, hands-on, and guest-focused
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws
• Comfortable spending the majority of your time in the field
• Someone who thrives in fast-paced, complex hospitality environments