EAT Restaurant Partners is the largest independent restaurant group in the Richmond Area. Over the next three years, EAT will double its number of restaurants with 12 new locations. We are looking for an internal Director of New Restaurant Development to internally project manage each of these restaurants from the beginning THROUGH launch. THIS IS NOT A CONTRUCTION MANAGEMENT POSITION - WE HAVE A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER. The position will act as the internal liaison between departments and stakeholders, ensuring that all of our internal operational tasks are being completed on time. You will help to set up the scope, guide the teams through the deliverables process, time manage the stakeholders, and then ultimately be a part of the opening operations team including training of new employees. Soon after, you will move onto guiding the next project through completion. You will have multiple projects running at varying project points simultaneously.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Job Longevity & Consistency: 60% of our salaried staff has worked with EAT between 4 and 12 years! The founder has been here since the beginning!

• Career Growth - EAT will be rapidly growing over the next 5 years, unlocking hosts of new opportunities and this will be a critical role with a direct line to the President & VP

• Competitive salary, because your talents shouldn’t come cheap

• Paid Vacation + Major Holidays Off (basically an extra week per year on the house)

• Health benefits that actually benefit you

• A team that’s more like a sitcom cast—funny, diverse, and a little quirky

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY YOU DO HERE:

PLANNING & LOGISTICS:

• Serve as the Internal Operations Project Manager for all New Restaurant Openings (NRO) - note that this is not a construction role, as we have a dedicated Construction Project Manager for that.
• Define the scope of each project, outlining tasks and determining necessary resources.
• Establish completion timelines and manage dependent relationships.
• Coordinate across teams to keep projects on schedule:
• Chefs: Oversee menu completion, procurement needs, and training documentation.
• Area Directors: Collaborate on training materials, staffing requirements, and hiring timelines.
• Marketing Team: Develop pre- and post-opening campaigns.
• Vice President: Align on equipment specifications, smallwares, orders, and schedules.
• Construction Project Manager: Ensure coordination of all tasks, adapting to evolving project schedules set by the construction team.

NEW RESTAURANT LAUNCH:

• Partner with the NRO team to ensure smooth restaurant launches:
• Set up the facility for optimal success.
• Train new team members on company culture, systems, and processes.
• Provide on-the-ground support during both soft and grand openings.
• Make necessary adjustments to enhance operations during and post-opening.
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WHO ARE YOU?

• Experienced in full-service restaurant openings across multiple brands.
• Extensive Restaurant Operations & Management Background
• Hyper Organized and Project Oriented mindset
• Highly Flexible and Adaptable to changing environments and deadlines
• Understanding of Project Management Software - Smartsheet / Monday

EAT Restaurant Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our Guests and Staff.