COO / VP of Operations Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations, or Senior Operations Executive with a multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, or foodservice organization.

IN LOCATION: Sarasota, FL area — highly prefers the Sarasota/Bradenton market but open to heavy travel, remote work, and possibly relocation for the right executive opportunity

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– Executive restaurant operations leader with 30+ years of experience scaling multi-unit restaurant organizations, developing high-performing leaders, and driving profitable growth.
– Extensive experience partnering with founders and executive leadership to expand concepts, improve operational performance, strengthen company culture, and position organizations for long-term success.
– Oversaw divisions of up to 50 restaurants across 12 states generating more than $200MM in annual sales while leading Regional Directors, General Managers, and multi-unit leadership teams.
– Successfully opened and supported 75+ restaurant openings while leading market expansion, operational execution, and leadership development initiatives.
– Proven track record of improving profitability, reducing management turnover by 50%, increasing guest satisfaction, and creating systems that drive consistency, accountability, and long-term operational excellence.
– Expertise includes multi-unit operations, organizational scaling, operational turnarounds, leadership development, restaurant openings, menu strategy, SOP development, guest experience, marketing initiatives, and profitability improvement.
– Two-time Division Vice President of the Year, keynote speaker, and respected executive leader recognized for building strong cultures, developing future leaders, and delivering measurable business results.

COMPENSATION: Compensation expectations are generally $200,000+ base, though open to discussing executive opportunities based on the scope of the role, long-term growth potential, and the overall compensation package, including bonus, equity, and other incentives.

If you are interested in speaking with this Executive Restaurant Operations Leader who:
– Has a proven history of helping restaurant organizations scale while improving profitability, operational performance, and guest satisfaction.
– Builds high-performing leadership teams through coaching, accountability, and a people-first leadership philosophy.
– Brings hands-on experience partnering with founders, private ownership groups, and executive leadership to build infrastructure, strengthen culture, and support sustainable long-term growth.
– Leads with integrity, transparency, and a collaborative approach while creating systems that produce lasting operational success, then…Contact:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Onsite, Remote, Hybrid Onsite/Remote Combination
Employment Preference:Permanent