Restaurant Director of Operations

Job overview

The Restaurant Director of Operations is an onsite, full-time position based in Norfolk, VA, supporting QDOBA’s Central Virginia market. The stated base salary range is $90,000–$110,000 per year; the posting also mentions a monthly bonus program, expenses, and an auto stipend. QDOBA serves guests through a market of more than 30 restaurants and five district managers. The director provides market-level leadership to district and restaurant managers, focusing on guest service, staffing, food safety, sales, and operational effectiveness. The role develops leaders, monitors financial and service performance, and guides improvement plans across the market.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop district and restaurant managers
• support staffing, hiring, retention, and training
• reinforce food safety
• maintain service, quality, and cleanliness
• manage sales goals, catering, food and labor costs, and company procedures
• analyze trends and develop improvement plans
• promote the restaurants in the community
• review guest feedback and coach managers
• conduct restaurant visits
• address employee relations issues
• oversee management training and succession development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant director of operations

full-time

onsite

norfolk va

qdoba

$90k–$110k/year

multi-unit leadership

30+ restaurants

district managers

guest experience

food safety

85%–90% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Monthly bonus program
• monthly expenses and auto stipend
• health insurance.

Why this role

The role oversees a market of 30+ restaurants and five District Managers; travel to restaurants and other business locations is approximately 85%–90% of the time.

About the employer

Qdoba is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.