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