Director of Operations - Nightlife

The Cordish Companies

$80K — $95K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years management experience in large restaurant operations; multi-unit management is a plus.
  • 4-year degree or related coursework in restaurant management preferred.
  • Strong team leadership and people management skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Adaptive to change with exceptional organizational skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a passion for employee development.
  • Flexible schedule availability, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain optimal staffing levels to enhance sales performance.
  • Ensure third-party shop scores exceed 90.
  • Manage office systems, focusing on cash handling and operations.
  • Maximize sales during events and game days, including pre/post activities.
  • Achieve P&L targets based on company expectations and projections.
  • Oversee R&M for facilities, including routine maintenance and cleaning.
  • Maintain POS system accuracy and conduct operational audits.

Benefits

  • Employee development programs for career advancement.
  • A professional and safe working environment.
  • Compliance with open-door policies for employee concerns.
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate personal needs.
Full Job Description
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Director of Operations Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintain proper staffing levels to maximize sales;
  • Maintain 90+ third party "shop" scores;
  • Manage Office Systems including: cash handling, office management;
  • Maximize sales on event day and game day operations including pre/post event activities;
  • Achieve or exceed P&L objectives per pre-determined projections and company expectations;
  • Manage facility R&M including PM, warrantee work, daily cleaning, repairs and associated budgets;
  • Maintain the POS and audit operations.


Human Resources

  • Ensure correct on-boarding of all employees according to company standards.
  • Monitor all payroll functions from the timekeeping system to any adjustments to ensure all guidelines outlined in the Employee Handbook are met.
  • Ensure compliance on all "Wage and Hour" standards according to city, state, federal and company guidelines.
  • Practice company's "Open Door" policies.
  • Monitor workplace to make sure all employees are being treated respectfully.
  • Develop employees for advancement.
  • Identify employees for promotion and discover unique employee abilities.
  • Provide a professional and safe work environment for all employees.
  • Enforce all training standards (initial, on-going and specialty) including testing, updating training materials and the certified trainers program.


Financial and Business Management

  • Perform weekly inventories per company standards.
  • Assemble and turn in PACE per pre-determined company standards.
  • Perform financial reporting and analysis as directed by superiors.
  • Maintain COGs according to company standards.
  • Understand and execute all company cash handling procedures including: safe maintenance, deposits, change orders and all banking functions.
  • Audit financial operations randomly.
  • Maintain POS system for accuracy and efficiency, ring all sales according to plan.


Marketing and Promotions

  • Develop and execute weekly and monthly promotions to build the brand and generate revenue.
  • Request and utilize collateral to support promotional and marketing efforts.
  • Effectively develop and manage the 120 promotional calendar to clearly plan promotional efforts.
  • Oversee the scheduling and effectiveness of al promotional hours and outings.
  • Work with district marketing plan to maximize venue's profitability.


Salesbuilding

  • Manage all salesbuilding personnel to accomplish pre-designated goals.
  • Constantly monitor and adjust salesbuilding offer as needed.
  • Approve and monitor all salesbuilding collateral and outreach efforts.
  • Oversee all Salesbuilder "sales report" reporting.
  • Manage salesbuilding systems: check ins, data collection, etc.


Culinary

  • Oversee pre-designated BOH systems according to established standards.
  • Maintain and monitor all menus.
  • Oversee all product chain of custody for all products.
  • Maintain all food and supply storage areas.
  • Maintain great relationships with all vendors.
  • Oversee BOH staffing and BOH crew development.
  • Establish and maintain BOH standards including: ticket times standards, expediting operations, etc.


Private Parties and Catering

  • Effectively communicate and execute all private parties according to plan including: food service and quality standards, greet procedures, POS and pay out procedures, set up and décor standards, party rental, supply storage.
  • Accomplish the goal of rebooking all repeatable parties.
  • Utilize BEOs and reservation system to effectively utilize resources and maximize revenue.
  • Provide information to sales team and Director of Sales in a timely manner in order to help book parties.
  • Provide feedback to team to update menus, provide better operations and to keep sales team up to date.
  • Manage weekly BEO meeting.


Director of Operations Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years' experience in management of and dealing with large restaurant operations required, multi-unit management a plus. 4 year college degree or equivalent and/or course work in restaurant management preferred. Must be at least age 21 and speak fluent English.
  • Proven ability to lead a team and portray good people management
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing, as well as listen to fellow employees, guests and third parties.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Possess exceptional time management and organizational skills.

  • Must be internally motivated and detail oriented and have a passion for teaching others.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and holidays.


The Director of Operations position requires the ability to perform the following:

  • Moving about the facilities safely and efficiently.
  • Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
  • Handling food, objects, products, and utensils.
  • Pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling.


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