East 57th Street Partners ยท 1 week ago
Operating Partner
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveEast 57th Street Partners is a newly formed private equity firm focused on the QSR, retail, specialty food manufacturing, and distribution sectors. They are seeking an Operating Partner to build the operational foundation of their portfolio, working closely with founders and operators to drive operational excellence and support expansion efforts.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesProfessional Services
Hiring Manager
Joseph Kirchon
Responsibilities
Partner with investment leadership to evaluate, acquire, and integrate new platform and add-on opportunities across QSR, retail, specialty food production, and distribution
Serve as an operational advisor to portfolio company leadership teams, focusing on scalable store operations, supply chain effectiveness, and margin improvement
Lead transformational initiatives including:
POS and back-office system upgrades
Supply chain redesign and vendor optimization
Food cost and labor cost management programs
SOP development across operations, finance, and HR
Pricing strategy and menu engineering
Support post-acquisition integration efforts, ensuring alignment with the investment thesis and rapid execution of the 100-day plan
Participate in quarterly planning sessions with portfolio CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and the PE partnership
Provide oversight and mentorship to financial and operational leadership across the portfolio, helping guide budgeting, forecasting, KPIs, and performance management
Contribute to value-creation planning, operational dashboards, and exit preparation strategies
Qualification
Required
Proven track record as a CFO, COO, CEO, or Operating Partner with at least one successful sale or exit within a PE-backed environment
Deep leadership experience within QSR, multi-unit retail, specialty food production, distribution, or food manufacturing
Expertise in scaling operations across multi-unit, high-volume, consumer-facing businesses
Strong understanding of supply chain, COGS management, labor planning, product costing, and operational KPIs
Ability to partner effectively with investment teams on strategy, diligence, and integration
Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills
Willingness to travel up to 50%, including quarterly planning sessions with portfolio leadership
Benefits
Base Salary
Bonus
Significant Equity Participation
Company
East 57th Street Partners
East 57 Street Partners focuses on professional accounting, banking, transaction advisory, regulatory complianace, HR & project consulting.
Founded in 2014
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Joseph Kirchon
Sr. Director of CFO Advisory Services
Hagen Barlow
Sr. Director of Strategic Partnerships
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