Operations Director – Bar & Food Operations
Central London
£80,000–£120,000
A senior leadership role within a fast-growing hospitality business with clear expansion plans for 2026 and 2027. Currently operating three sites, with multiple new openings in the pipeline.
This is a key hire for the business and will suit someone who enjoys complexity, pace and scale, with a strong focus on bar-led revenue.
The role
1. Overall responsibility for three existing sites plus upcoming new openings
2. Launching new concepts and embedding consistent operational standards
3. Full accountability across operations, people and financial performance
4. Reporting directly into the Managing Director and a highly involved Founder
5. Working closely with people and marketing teams to build a people-first culture and drive revenue
6. Leading recruitment, training and development across large, multi-disciplinary teams
7. Managing multiple stakeholders and third-party partners
8. Strong focus on bar performance, wet-led revenue and commercial optimisation
9. Operating within a complex financial model with multiple moving parts
The ideal background
10. Proven experience in multi-site hospitality operations at senior level
11. Strong new opening experience is essential
12. Comfortable managing large teams at scale
13. Wet-led background with a solid understanding of food operations
14. Commercially strong with confidence around P&L and financial models
15. Good understanding of hospitality tech and operational systems
16. Strong knowledge of the London market
17. Experience in founder-led or entrepreneurial environments is an advantage
A senior role with genuine influence, autonomy and long-term growth potential.