Operations Director - Bar & Food Operations in Derby, Derbyshire
UK working eligibility only.
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
- Overall responsibility for three existing sites plus upcoming new openings
- Launching new concepts and embedding consistent operational standards
- Full accountability across operations, people and financial performance
- Reporting directly into the Managing Director and a highly involved Founder
- Working closely with people and marketing teams to build a people-first culture and drive revenue
- Leading recruitment, training and development across large, multi-disciplinary teams
- Managing multiple stakeholders and third-party partners
- Strong focus on bar performance, wet-led revenue and commercial optimisation
- Operating within a complex financial model with multiple moving parts
The ideal background
- Proven experience in multi-site hospitality operations at senior level
- Strong new opening experience is essential
- Comfortable managing large teams at scale
- Wet-led background with a solid understanding of food operations
- Commercially strong with confidence around P&L and financial models
- Good understanding of hospitality tech and operational systems
- Strong knowledge of the London market
- Experience in founder-led or entrepreneurial environments is an advantage
A senior role with genuine influence, autonomy and long-term growth potential.
Sound like the right new gig for the new year? Get in touch – kate@corecruitment.com
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