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Area Director of Restaurant Operations (Full service - premium)

Gecko Hospitality VA/DC
Woodbridge, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Area Director of Restaurant Operations Wanted : Join a Local Leader in the Casual Theme Full-Service Segment - Northern Virginia.

Boutique brand, multiple concepts, rapid / strategic growth.

Are you an experienced multi-unit restaurant professional with a passion for leadership, team development, and driving results? We're seeking an Area Director of Restaurant Operations to oversee our casual theme, full-service restaurants with bars in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC area. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a national brand and industry leader while making a significant impact on our continued success.

Responsibilities :

As our Area Director of Restaurant Operations, your duties will include :

  • Providing leadership and support to a team of 7-10 Restaurant General Managers across your market span
  • Ensuring operational excellence, strong P&L performance, and consistent delivery of exceptional guest experiences across all locations
  • Developing and implementing strategies to drive sales growth, increase profitability, and optimize efficiency
  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team development through coaching, training, and performance management
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives
  • Monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators, adjusting strategies as needed to maximize results

Requirements :

Our ideal candidate will have :

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience at a multi-unit level, managing $10M in annual sales revenue
  • Proven success in the casual theme, full-service restaurant segment with bar operations
  • Strong leadership skills and a track record of developing high-performing teams
  • In-depth knowledge of P&L management and financial acumen
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel locally to support restaurant locations within your market span
  • Proximity to the Woodbridge / Manassas area
  • What We Offer :

  • Competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $120,000, commensurate with experience
  • One of the industry's best comprehensive benefits packages, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan, and generous PTO
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth within our national organization
  • A supportive, collaborative work environment that values innovation and excellence
  • The chance to make a real impact on the success of our brand and contribute to the growth of our restaurants
  • All resumes received will be treated with strict confidence. If you're a results-driven restaurant professional with multi-unit experience and a passion for leading teams in the casual theme, full-service segment, we want to hear from you! To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you'd be the perfect fit for our team.

    Join us in shaping the future of our brand and making a difference in the Northern Virginia and Washington DC communities. Apply today!

    Please send your resume to Tom Bull tombull@geckohospitality.com

    Company Description

    Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

    With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

    Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

    Company Description

    Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts. With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers. Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

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