Head of Operations
£90,000 + bonus + package | Nationally Mobile | London & Northern England
Zachary Daniels is proud to be partnering with a high-profile, fast-paced hospitality business to appoint a Head of Operations to lead a significant multi-site operation across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Regional Manager / Senior Regional Manager who is ready to step up and take genuine ownership of a business unit.
As Head of Operations, you will have full P&L ownership, lead a team of Area Managers and be responsible for driving performance, people, service and standards across a substantial portfolio of high street locations.
The Opportunity
Reporting into the senior leadership team, the Head of Operations will take overall accountability for the performance of the estate, leading through a team of experienced Area Managers.
You'll be the person setting the pace - creating a culture where exceptional service, operational excellence and commercial performance go hand in hand.
Your remit will include:
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Full P&L ownership, driving sales, profitability and sustainable growth.
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Leading and developing a team of Area Managers, ensuring they are highly engaged, commercially focused and delivering through their teams.
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Setting and maintaining exceptionally high operational and service standards across the estate.
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Creating a genuinely customer-first culture where service is at the heart of the operation.
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Driving performance across a large, geographically dispersed portfolio.
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Using commercial insight and data to identify opportunities, improve performance and maximise profitability.
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Building a strong succession pipeline and developing high-performing leadership teams.
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Working closely with the wider leadership team to influence strategy and deliver the company's growth agenda.
About You
We're looking for an inspirational multi-site hospitality leader who is commercially sharp, operationally obsessed and passionate about people.
You'll ideally be operating at Regional Manager or Senior Regional Manager level within a branded hospitality environment - restaurants, coffee, QSR or another high-volume customer-facing concept.
You'll bring:
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Proven experience leading large, multi-site teams through Area Managers or equivalent.
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Strong commercial acumen and genuine P&L ownership experience.
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A track record of delivering exceptional service and operational standards.
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The leadership capability to develop, challenge and inspire experienced managers.
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A highly visible, energetic leadership style suited to a fast-paced hospitality environment.
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A strong understanding of high-volume, high-street hospitality.
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The ambition to step beyond regional operations and take ownership of an entire business unit.
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National mobility, with the estate predominantly across Northern England and London.
Why this role?
This is a genuine opportunity for an ambitious Head of Operations to make their mark on a sizeable, customer-focused hospitality business.
For an existing Regional Manager, the role offers the chance to move beyond managing a region and truly own a business - with responsibility for the P&L, leadership team, customer experience and overall performance of the estate.
If you're ready for the next step and want the scale, autonomy and commercial responsibility that comes with being a Head of Operations, this could be the move you've been waiting for.
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