Uncle Julio's Restaurant Group, operator of Uncle Julio's, Hacienda Colorado, and Savage Burrito, is known for made-from-scratch Mexican cuisine, using fresh ingredients and authentic recipes to create its signature taste. With a successful track record over the past 30 years and 40 restaurants in twelve states, Uncle Julio’s restaurants are defining the polished casual Mexican industry and continues to expand.

The Director of Operations reports directly to the VP of Operations and is responsible for operational oversight of 6-8 restaurants.

Key Responsibilities includes (but not limited to):

• Develop and implement strategic operating plans that supports the organization’s vision, mission and key strategic initiatives including
• Make data-driven decisions to grow revenue and improve restaurant profitability
• Design, monitor and improve front and back of house business practices through analysis and collaboration to meet or exceed financial and operational performance targets as well as ensure guest satisfaction
• Collaborate with executive leadership to initiate and drive both sales growth and operational efficiencies resulting in improved restaurant profitability
• Ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws, codes, standards, guest requirements and industry best practices with particular emphasis on creating a safe environment for both team employees and guests
• Develop, lead, and motivate staff and restaurant General Managers in the planning, development and implementation of operational improvement practices and policies
• Manage inventory control programs and assure location and count accuracy meets corporate requirements
• Promote the company culture and values to create career opportunities and world class teams
• Provide leadership that is goal-driven, focused on developing the team’s capabilities and modeling how to work collaboratively to deliver powerful results
• Be up to date with food and beverage trends and implement best practices

Knowledge, Skills, & Requirement:

• B.S. degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years of proven multi-unit, full-service restaurant operational experience
• Skilled in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development and strategic planning
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; strategic thinking; results driven; business acumen; and financial management
• Proven leadership abilities, including ability to think strategically, develop operational strategies and determine long-term impact of decisions on the business
• Ability to build culture of accountability and results while balancing team member needs
• Strong ability to assess talent and build effective teams
• Hands on ability to direct management teams in high-volume environments
• Proven success in working with cross-functional leadership

Equal Employment Opportunity

Uncle Julio’s bases all employment decisions, including selection of employees and the job advancement of employees, on an individual’s qualifications, aptitude, and experience for the position, as well as satisfactory references. The Company does not discriminate with respect to terms and conditions of employment on the basis of a person’s race, creed, color, religion, age,gender, genetic information, national origin, sex, uniform service, veteran status, protected disability, and any other category protected under federal or state law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment