Restaurant Operating Partner
3 days ago
Arlington
This opportunity is for an Operating Partner with a passion for Texas-style barbecue who wants more than just a job. Are you open to relocate to Atlanta to help lead and grow a full-service concept with real influence, upside, and long-term ownership potential? Operating Partner (Culinary Focus) Benefits and Compensation: • Base salary up to $60,000, • Profit-sharing bonus paid twice per year, potentially up to 10%, • Potential equity OR ownership distributorship tied to bottom-line cash flow, • Health insurance, • 2 weeks’ paid vacation, • Relocation assistance to Atlanta, GA Operating Partner (Culinary Focus) Requirements & Qualifications: Must Haves: • Proven experience leading a full-service restaurant with direct oversight of FOH and BOH, • Hands-on culinary background with a strong understanding of Texas-style barbecue, • Experience managing food cost, labor, and overall restaurant profitability, • Ability to lead from the floor and hold teams accountable to high execution standards, • Strong people-development skills with experience training and mentoring leaders, • Willingness and ability to relocate to Atlanta, GA Day-to-Day Focus: • Own day-to-day operations with full accountability for execution, culture, and results, • Lead kitchen execution with a sharp focus on quality, consistency, and speed, • Drive guest experience through strong FOH leadership and service standards, • Manage P&L performance including food cost, labor, and controllables, • Build, coach, and retain a high-performing management and hourly team Operating Partner (Culinary Focus) Preferred Background & Skills: • Deep exposure to Texas-style BBQ, scratch kitchens, or smoke-driven concepts, • Experience working closely with ownership or in a partnership-style role, • Track record of improving operations or helping scale a concept, • Entrepreneurial mindset with interest in long-term ownership or equity