Director of Operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations, including staffing, inventory, guest relations, and service standards.
• Curate and maintain our Spanish wine list in collaboration with suppliers and sommeliers.
• Lead recruitment, training, and performance management of staff.
• Ensure seamless coordination between front-of-house and kitchen teams.
• Plan and execute events such as wine tastings, Spanish wine dinners, and cultural nights.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, vendor relations, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with all local health, safety, and liquor licensing laws.
• Foster a warm, welcoming, and elevated guest experience aligned with Spanish hospitality traditions.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 plus years experience in leadership role required with expertise to establish restaurants from start to finish. This role will oversee all General Managers and drive operational excellence across the group's portfolio.
• Proven success overseeing multi-unit restaurant operations.
• Experience managing a Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar, with additional exposure to Pan-Asian, Seafood, and Mediterranean concepts highly preferred.
• Deep understanding and passion for Spanish wines, regions, and food culture.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of wine inventory systems, POS platforms, and hospitality best practices.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary of $ 120- $ 150k plus a two-bedroom Bayfront or Oceanfront accommodation package may be considered.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Opportunity to shape and grow the brand.
• Employee discounts on food, wine, and retail.
• Supportive and passionate team environment.
• Professional growth in wine, food, and hospitality.

Join a respected and growing hospitality organization with a proven track record of success and an ambitious pipeline of new concepts. This role offers the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on an established restaurant group while helping shape its next phase of growth.

If you are a passionate hospitality leader with a track record of building successful restaurant operations and leading high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.