Senior Operations Lead — Central Ops
London | Up to £60,000 DOE
Build the operational engine behind one of the UK’s fastest-growing food startups.
Our client is a leading brand activator operating across FMCG, QSR and Dark Kitchen Concepts. They are hiring a tech savvy, commercially sharp Senior Operations Lead to join a food business that is scaling at serious pace, launching new food brands, activating menus across major partners, and expanding into new UK and international markets.
This is a role for someone who thrives in startup environments, enjoys turning data into action, and wants the space to bring ideas, challenge processes and shape how a business grows.
If you are an operator who gets excited about AI enablement, automation, scaling partnerships and building smarter ways of working, this will feel like home.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary up to £60k depending on experience
* Huge learning curve and progression potential as the business expands
* High ownership and visibility from day one
* Opportunity to shape how operations scale internationally
* Work on exciting food brand and partnership launches
* GROWTH.
Why this role is exciting
* You will sit at the centre of growth decisions
* You will work directly with leadership and be trusted to own projects end-to-end
* You will help scale partnerships across food brands, FMCG activations and new markets
* You will lead tech and data initiatives that genuinely change how the business operates
* You will join at a time of hyper-growth, meaning real progression opportunities
This is a place where operators are valued for their ideas, not just their execution.
What you will be doing
* Leading Central Operations across a hybrid on-site and offshore team
* Turning data insights into clear operational plans and launch strategies for the business
* Driving AI, automation and tech improvements across workflows
* Acting as project lead behind new partner launches and market activations
* Coordinating with clients and internal teams to deliver fast, successful rollouts
* Building scalable processes as the business continues to grow
We would love to hear from you if you:
* Have experience in a food startup across FMCG, QSR or dark kitchen environment
* Are comfortable working with data and making fast commercial decisions
* Enjoy solving messy operational challenges and bringing structure to scale
* Are naturally proactive and confident leading initiatives
* Are excited by tech, data tools, automation or AI in operations
* Want to be somewhere you can grow quickly and have real impact
Startup life means things move fast. While this is primarily a Monday to Friday role, there may be occasional weekend involvement around key launches or events.
If you are looking for a role where you can build, influence and grow with a business that is going places, we would love to hear from you.