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Head of Operations – Multi-Branch Restaurants

Expert VA

Remote3w ago

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Skills

business developmentexcelgoogle sheets

About the role

This is a remote position.

Job description:

Ready for your next step up from multi-location operations?

If you've run several restaurant branches, fixed the same problems again and again, and thought "there has to be a better system for this," this role is for you.

We're looking for a hands-on operator to take charge of a growing multi-location food-service business and make it more visible, better managed and more profitable. You'll also help build a new, tech-enabled service business on top of what works there. You'll report directly to the CEO and hold delegated COO-level operating responsibility. This isn't a back-office role or an advisory one.

You'll take problems all the way through:

Problem → Plan → Owner → Execution → Measurable Result

Why This Role Is Different

  • Real executive scope. You'll work directly with the CEO and lead Area Managers, Branch Managers and shift leaders.
  • A clear growth path. The role is set up to grow toward a COO-level position as you prove results and the business scales.
  • Build something new. You won't only run operations. You'll help turn proven solutions into services, partnerships and new revenue lines.
  • Modern tools. You'll use AI, dashboards and automation every day to make work simpler for managers and teams.
  • Fully remote, with the authority to drive real change.

What You'll DoLead Multi-Location Operations

  • Oversee and improve performance across all branches through the management team
  • Make service, delivery, staffing and branch performance visible at a glance
  • Set clear roles, standards, decision rights and escalation paths
  • Put in place daily and weekly management routines, audits and follow-up rhythms
  • Hold managers accountable and coach them to own their areas fully
  • Reduce how often issues have to go up to senior leadership

Grow Sales and Profitability

  • Own the online customer journey: discovery, ordering, delivery, issue recovery and repeat purchase
  • Improve conversion, average order value, order frequency and customer retention
  • Shape pricing, promos, bundles and offers that grow sales without hurting margins
  • Track revenue, costs, margins and unit economics, and find leakage and waste
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts and performance plans

Build and Scale the Service Business

  • Turn business opportunities into practical operating plans and pilots
  • Launch and grow new service lines, partnerships and institutional accounts
  • Build networks of merchants, delivery and courier partners, and service providers
  • Identify internal solutions that could become repeatable, sellable services
  • Hire, onboard and develop team members as the business grows

Put Systems, AI and Automation to Work

You don't need to be a programmer. You do need to be comfortable using technology to solve business problems.

  • Use AI tools for analysis, planning, reporting and documentation
  • Design workflows, dashboards and management panels with the tech team
  • Find manual processes that can be simplified or automated
  • Turn business problems into clear requirements and acceptance criteria for developers
  • Test whether new systems actually solve the problem they were built for


Requirements

What We're Looking ForMust Have

  • 7+ years in operations or business management, with proven experience leading multiple restaurant or food-service locations (for example as Area Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Operations or multi-unit GM)
  • Experience managing managers and holding them accountable
  • A track record of improving processes, service and profitability
  • Solid grasp of P&L, budgets, food and labor costs, and margins
  • Comfort with data, dashboards, Excel or Google Sheets, and digital tools
  • Strong communication skills, including with executives
  • High ownership and willingness to get hands-on when needed

Strong Advantage

  • Experience launching, scaling or turning around a branch, brand, service or business unit
  • Experience growing delivery operations or online sales (GrabFood, foodpanda, own website or app)
  • Business development, partnerships or sales exposure
  • Practical experience with AI, automation or digital transformation
  • Consulting, implementation or operational turnaround experience

The Person We Want