VP of Restaurant Operations

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VP of Restaurant Operations Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at ClearPath Staffing

Title: VP of Restaurant Operations

Company: ClearPath Staffing

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area

This is a fully onsite job based mainly in NYC but covering Tri-County area. Ideal candidate comes from 25+ Unit restaurant group but not giant corporation.
Vice-President of Ops TriState (NY, NJ, Connecticut)About the jobThe Regional Vice President (RVP) – NY is accountable for leading the market as a fully ownedbusiness unit, with full responsibility for operational excellence, leadership development, andsustained financial performance across all cafés in the region. This role not only executes the modelbut strengthens and scales it, translating company strategy into disciplined, repeatable systems thatelevate performance across People, Product, Environment, Great Service, and Cost (PPC). TheRVP is a visible, field-connected leader who builds teams, raises standards, and ensures every caféconsistently delivers the best experience, including both front-of-house hospitality andsavory/café culinary execution. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to supportgrowth, new café openings (NCOs), and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities Market Ownership Own Tri-State market as a full business unit, with accountability for performance, talent, &long-term growth Balance immediate performance with long-term capability building (leadership bench,systems discipline) Serve as the single-threaded leader accountable for region performance and outcomes Responsible for the successful opening of every NCO in the region.Operational Excellence Accountable for consistent execution of PPC standards across all cafés Ensure every café delivers excellence in Product, Environment, and Great Service across alldayparts Protect and elevate the brand through a strong food safety and culinary quality culture Own regional savory execution standards in partnership with culinary leadership whereapplicableSystem Leadership & Scale Ensure that company key initiatives are launched and adopted by the field team Responsible for the consistent execution of our systems including process, policies, andprocedures across all cafes. Diagnose managerial and structural performance gaps, develop action plans, and escalatesystemic barriers to cross-functional partners Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the companies operating model as the company scalesLeadership & Talent Development Build and sustain a load-bearing leadership team (RDs, GMs, Kitchen Leaders, andRegionalExecutive Chefs) Maintain robust succession depth for key market roles, with ready-now and ready-later plansthat reduce vacancy risk and support growth Coach Regional Managers and District Executive Chefs to elevate performance andaccountability Personally inspect and validate top talent to ensure quality and readinessPeople & Culture Champion company values: Practice Empathy, Act with Integrity, Commit to Craft, StayCurious, Profits Provide Possibilities Build a culture of belonging, high performance, and accountability Partner with People & Culture to drive engagement, retention, and staffing stabilityFinancial Performance Own the full regional P&L, including sales, labor, and controllables, with accountability toplan and performance standards