Velvet Taco · 17 hours ago
Restaurant Director of Operations
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $150K/yrVelvet Taco is dedicated to building an environment of operational excellence, and they are seeking a Director of Operations to oversee restaurant operations. This role involves leadership, coaching, and fostering a high-energy culture while ensuring high operational standards and increasing sales and profits.
Bookkeeping and PayrollSoftware
Responsibilities
People Leader: Encourages and fosters the development of Management Teams, providing them with challenging and measurable goals for their professional growth. Can easily adapt delivery of information, content, or style of feedback to best meet the needs of the audience or Manager. Easily handles performance issues and holds teams accountable in a constructive and timely manner
Talent Development: Believes in and supports a culture of continuous improvement and continuous learning and actively works on self-development
Workforce Planning: Develops succession plans for staffing needs with a strong ability to recruit and develop others. Assesses talent at all levels and understand the importance of building a bench
Operations: High level of P&L acumen and develops action plans to continuously raise the level of performance. Skilled at planning, development and implementation of practices that meet our high operational standards. Is a champion of change and inspires others to embrace the evolution of a growing brand
Culinary: Ensures culinary standards are being followed in the areas of food safety, food storage, prep recipes, line procedures and all of culinary processes
Food Safety: Sets the bar high in maintaining a clean, food safe and professional work environment while making it high energy and fun
Financial Aptitude: Skilled at developing and setting annual plans, initiative and budgets and successfully achieving them
New Restaurant Openings: Execute and assist in developing strategies for restaurant support functions such as marketing, training, recruiting and NROs
Qualification
Required
High level of P&L acumen and develops action plans to continuously raise the level of performance
Skilled at planning, development and implementation of practices that meet our high operational standards
Easily handles performance issues and holds teams accountable in a constructive and timely manner
Believes in and supports a culture of continuous improvement and continuous learning and actively works on self-development
Develops succession plans for staffing needs with a strong ability to recruit and develop others
Assesses talent at all levels and understand the importance of building a bench
Ensures culinary standards are being followed in the areas of food safety, food storage, prep recipes, line procedures and all of culinary processes
Sets the bar high in maintaining a clean, food safe and professional work environment while making it high energy and fun
Skilled at developing and setting annual plans, initiative and budgets and successfully achieving them
Execute and assist in developing strategies for restaurant support functions such as marketing, training, recruiting and NROs
Benefits
Competitive salary and performance bonus plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits after 30 days
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Company Paid Vision and Dental
Time Off Benefits
Commuter & Parking Benefits
Employee Assistance Program - Stand Together Fund
Commitment to Promote from Within (50% Internal Promotion Rate)
Leadership and Career Development Opportunities & Programs
Company Paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
401(K) Plan
Casual Work Attire
Free TACOS!
Oh, and if you're inclined to get a Velvet Taco tattoo, our CEO will pay for it
Company
Velvet Taco
Velvet Taco is a temple to the liberated taco. We’re a one-of-a-kind taco concept serving premium food in a unique & funky fast-casual setting.
Founded in 2000
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clay Dover
Chief Executive Officer, President and Taco Maker
Randy DeWitt
Co-Founder and Board Member
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