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Job description
AstheVPofOperations,youwillowntheoperationalP&LandexecutionstrategyforourrapidlyexpandingQSRportfolio.YourprimaryobjectiveistodriveAverageUnitVolume(AUV)andEBITDA growthwhileoverseeingtheseamlessintegrationofnewacquisitionsandthesuccessfullaunchofnewrestaurantopenings(NSOs).Youarethebridgebetweencorporatestrategyandfrontlineexecution.
KeyResponsibilities
1.StrategicScaling&Acquisitions
IntegrationLead: Architectandexecutethe"First90Days"operationalplaybookforallnewlyacquiredunits.Ensurebrandstandards,techstacks,andculturearealignedwithoutlosingtribalknowledgeormomentum.
NewDevelopmentOversight: PartnerwiththeDevelopment/RealEstateteamtoensureNSOsarestaffed,trained,and"revenue-ready"onDay1.
UnitEconomicsOptimization: Constantlyaudittheportfoliotoidentifyunderperformingunits,implementingaggressiveturnaroundstrategiesor"Right-Sizing"initiatives.
2.OperationalExcellence(2026Tech-Forward)
UnifiedCommerceExecution: Overseetheoperationalrolloutofunifiedcommerceplatformsensuringkiosks,mobileapp,drive-thruAI,and3rd-partydeliveryallflowthroughasingle,frictionlesssmart-kitchenKDS.
Automation&Throughput: ImplementandmonitorBOHautomationtools(automatedportioning,demandforecastingAI)tooffsetlaborvolatilityanddrive"Time-to-Window"improvements.
StandardsEnforcement: Conducthigh-frequency"OperationalAudits"toensure100%consistencyacrossallregions.Youdon'ttolerate"dumpsterfire"units.
3.FinancialStewardship&Labor
P&LMastery: HoldRegionalandDistrictManagersaccountableforFood,Labor,andControllableExpenses.Youspeakthelanguageof"MarginperTicket,"notjust"Top-lineSales."
WorkforceStrategy: Treatlaborretentionasacoreoperationaldiscipline.Implementmodernscheduling,cross-training,anddigitalonboardingtokeepthe"Time-to-Competency"aslowaspossible.
TheIdealCandidate
Experience: 12+yearsofmulti-unitQSRleadership,withatleast5yearsattheDirectororVPlevel.
The"Acquisition"Muscle: ProventrackrecordofintegratingM&Atargets.Youknowhowtowalkintoacompetitor'sstoreandturnitintooneofyourownwithinaquarter.
TechLiteracy: Expert-levelunderstandingof2026QSRtech(e.g.,AI-drivendrive-thrus,automatedlaborscheduling,andunifiedPOSsystems).
LeadershipStyle: High-accountability,aggressive,anddecisive.Youaren'tamicromanagingleader;youareasystem-buildingleader.
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Worksite address
jacksonville, FL, 32290, US
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