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Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer : Restaurant and Food Retail
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Location: London
Salary: Up to £180,000 + Equity
We are working with a well-funded hospitality and retail business preparing to launch a flagship site in London.
The founders are looking for a builder. Someone who has taken a business from small to meaningful scale, can create structure without unnecessary layers and is comfortable making decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role for an individual who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and creating the foundations for long-term growth.
The business already has a proven proposition and a clear growth plan. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the team, creating the infrastructure and leading the next stage of growth across the UK.
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- Lead the overall UK business strategy and growth plan.
- Build, develop and inspire a high-performing leadership team.
- Drive commercial performance and profitability.
- Work closely with investors and board stakeholders.
- Lead the launch of a flagship operation and future site openings.
- Create scalable systems, processes and ways of working.
- Develop a strong culture centred around accountability, development and empowerment.
- Act as the face of the business internally and externally.
The Person
- Experience scaling a hospitality and food retail business.
- Has taken a business through genuine growth rather than simply inheriting an established platform.
- Strong commercial and operational capability.
- Strong Restaurant and Retail experience at a quality, premium level.
- Confident making decisions and taking ownership.
- Comfortable working in entrepreneurial environments.
- Highly credible with teams, stakeholders and investors.
- Passionate about coaching, mentoring and developing people.
- A visible and hands-on leader who enjoys being close to the operation.
- Based in London or able to commute regularly.
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