European Operations Director - Branded Hospitality in London, London

London

permanent, full-time

£250,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

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About Hospitality & Catering

Hospitality plays a central role in the UK economy, covering hotels, restaurants, events, and tourism. Careers range from chefs and front-of-house staff to hotel managers and event planners. Employers include independent businesses, large hotel chains, and catering groups. Demand remains high for skilled professionals in customer service and food preparation. Hospitality offers variety, creativity, and people-focused roles, often with flexible working hours and opportunities worldwide. The sector continues to adapt, with sustainability, food innovation, and guest experience shaping future growth.

European Operations Director - Branded Hospitality
London Based - European Travel
£250,000 + bonus

The opportunity

An established, multi-market hospitality group with a strong UK and European presence is seeking a European Operations Director to lead a portfolio of up to 15 sites generating circa £120m turnover.

This is a board-facing, strategically critical role reporting directly to the CEO. The remit spans restaurants, events and retail, with full responsibility for operational performance, financial delivery and long-term strategic direction across multiple territories.

The role

Full operational leadership across London and European markets
Oversight of circa £120m turnover and 2,000+ employees
Strategic direction across restaurants, events and retail
Ownership of P&L performance, OPEX projects and cost optimisation
Leadership of all head office functions including HR, Finance, Marketing and
Recruitment Supplier negotiations and key commercial partnerships
Direct reporting into CEO and board stakeholders
Driving repositioning, performance uplift and brand evolution

This role requires someone comfortable within a structured corporate environment, yet entrepreneurial in mindset. You must be able to manage financial complexity while injecting energy, clarity and direction into a large, multi-layered operation.

The person

London based with flexibility for European travel
Proven experience managing £100m+ turnover businesses
Experience leading large, multi-site, multi-country teams
Strong repositioning and performance improvement background
Deep understanding of restaurant, events and retail operations - hotel experience considered
Comfortable leading head office functions and cross-functional teams
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Confident reporting to CEO and board level
European language skills highly desirable
Inspirational, hands-on leader who coaches and develops senior operators

Get in touch – kate@corecruitment.com