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Restaurant Director

On-site in Valladolid·Added 27 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Valladolid
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Higher education in Hospitality Management, Tourism, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading high-volume restaurants, fine dining, lifestyle, or benchmark gastronomic concepts.
Consolidated experience in leading large teams and managing P&L accounts.
Solid commercial and financial orientation.
Advanced English is essential.

Nice to have

Postgraduate training in business management, catering, or leadership is valued.
Knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Opportunity to lead a benchmark gastronomic project.
Wide autonomy in business management.
Dynamic, innovative environment oriented toward excellence.

The role

We are looking for a Restaurant Director passionate about operational excellence, team leadership, and the creation of memorable gastronomic experiences.

Permanent project.
Strategic role.

What you'll do

Lead the integral operation of the restaurant, ensuring impeccable execution of service and quality standards.
Define and implement the operational and commercial strategy of the establishment.
Manage, develop, and motivate multidisciplinary teams across the dining room, bar, and middle management.
Guarantee the fulfillment of turnover, profitability, and productivity objectives.
Supervise the customer experience, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Analyze the main business indicators (sales, average ticket, productivity, personnel costs, product cost, and satisfaction levels).
Work closely with the Executive Chef and other departments to guarantee a gastronomic proposal aligned with the positioning of the concept.
Design and implement commercial actions oriented towards increasing revenue and loyalty.
Manage budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
Guarantee compliance with food safety regulations, risk prevention, and internal procedures.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
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Company interview
With a client company
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Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.