Chief Operating Officer (COO) – F&B / QSR

Job Description – Chief Operating Officer (COO) – F&B / QSR Location: Kolkata / Mumbai Experience: Minimum 10 Years Annual CTC: Approximately ₹36 LPA Reporting To: CEO Industry: Food & Beverage / QSR Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead and oversee the overall operations of the organisation’s F&B / QSR brands.

The role will focus on driving business performance, improving operational efficiency, ensuring profitability, strengthening systems and processes, and supporting sustainable business expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across all brands, business units and outlets. Lead and monitor Operations Heads, ensuring accountability and achievement of business objectives. Oversee overall business performance, revenue, profitability and P&L. Review operational and financial MIS, sales targets, food costs, manpower costs and other key expenses.

Drive operational efficiency, cost optimisation and outlet-wise profitability. Ensure consistent implementation of SOPs, brand standards, food quality and customer service benchmarks. Monitor outlet performance, operational audits and corrective action plans. Oversee new store openings, expansion planning and operational readiness in coordination with Projects, HR, Finance and Procurement.

Strengthen procurement, inventory management, vendor management and supply chain processes. Lead and develop senior operations teams, manpower planning and succession planning. Coordinate with the CEO and functional heads to implement business strategies and growth plans.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in F&B / QSR operations. Currently working in a senior operational leadership role such as COO, President / VP – Operations or equivalent. Strong experience managing multi-unit restaurant / QSR operations. Proven exposure to P&L management, business performance monitoring and profitability improvement.

Experience leading Operations Heads and large operational teams. Strong understanding of restaurant operations, SOPs, supply chain and operational governance. Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.