Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations - Fine Dining
15 days ago
Charlotte
Job Description Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations – Fine Dining - Charlotte, NC Are you a seasoned fine dining executive ready to lead and elevate a portfolio of high-performing restaurant concepts? We are seeking a polished, detail-oriented hospitality leader with a strong foundation in fine dining, exceptional operational expertise, and a passion for delivering world-class guest experiences. Intrigued? Send resume to About the Role: As the Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations, you will set the standard for excellence across all locations, driving operational success while inspiring teams to deliver impeccable service and culinary innovation. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a renowned restaurant portfolio through strategic leadership, operational expertise, and a commitment to fine dining precision. What We’re Looking For To excel in this role, you are a seasoned leader with a fine dining background and a refined operational mindset. Your qualifications include: • Extensive multi-unit leadership experience in fine dining or elevated restaurant concepts., • Expertise in luxury service standards, formal dining protocols, and guest engagement., • Proven ability to mentor and develop senior leadership teams, including General Managers and Executive Chefs., • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and inspire teams., • Passion for delivering extraordinary guest experiences while upholding impeccable standards., • Flexibility to work varying schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Key Responsibilities As the leader of restaurant operations, your responsibilities will include: • Establishing and elevating fine dining service and culinary standards across all locations., • Coaching and developing Operating Partners, General Managers, Front of House Managers, Culinary Leaders, and Office Managers., • Ensuring consistency in service delivery, wine expertise, tableside etiquette, and guest recovery protocols., • Partnering with culinary leaders on menu execution, kitchen operations, and seasonal programming., • Overseeing beverage programs, including wine lists, cocktail menus, and staff training, to align with fine dining expectations., • Driving profitability through cost control, inventory management, and budget oversight., • Conducting executive-level performance reviews and supporting succession planning., • Fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and excellence while ensuring compliance with HR policies., • Supporting private dining, catering, and special events with fine dining precision., • Providing hands-on leadership during restaurant openings, transitions, and peak periods., • Collaborating with accounting and executive leadership to maintain accurate operational reporting. Additional Highlights • Inspire Growth and Excellence: Foster a culture of positivity, innovation, and best-in-class service, driving operational success across the portfolio., • Support Local Sourcing: Build strong partnerships with local vendors to reinforce our commitment to fresh, sustainable ingredients., • Solve Strategically: Use critical thinking to address challenges and design innovative solutions that ensure long-term success., • Engage with the Community: Actively participate in local initiatives to enhance the brand’s presence and community impact., • Expand in the Charlotte Region: Play a key role in new restaurant openings while aligning with broader company objectives. Join Us If you are a visionary fine dining operations leader with strategic insight, executive presence, and a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us in redefining fine dining and driving success across an exceptional portfolio. Apply today Send your resume to Compensation $200,000 - $250,000 (DOE) Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts. With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers. Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations oGecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations o