PrideStaff

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We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join the executive leadership team of a growing organization specializing in agritourism and farm-to-table initiatives. This role is for a strategic doer who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and dive into operational execution. The COO will be responsible for translating vision into tangible results by optimizing processes, enhancing guest experiences, and driving profitability with the existing internal teams—this is not a role focused on managing external consultants or vendors. Duties and Responsibilities: The Chief Operating Officer will provide leadership and tactical execution across all operational aspects of the company, demanding expertise in internal process optimization and immediate problem-solving. • Operational Execution: Lead all operational functions, including daily management of food and beverage, seasonal events (e.g., summer camps, holiday festivals, school trips), and property oversight, focusing on direct execution and results. • Process Optimization: Drive efficiency and effectiveness through direct process optimization and technology adoption, ensuring processes are immediately implemented by internal staff. • Internal Strategy Development: Develop and implement operational strategies that align with business objectives, ensuring resources are utilized effectively within the current organizational structure. • Financial Oversight: Oversee the development and management of budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and optimized resource allocation. • Culture and Team Development: Cultivate a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Lead, mentor, and develop operational leadership teams. • Guest Experience: Directly enhance the customer and guest experience through the implementation of best practices in service delivery and quality control. • Supply Chain Management: Optimize internal supply chain management and logistics, particularly related to farm-to-table and food service operations, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations using existing resources. • Performance Monitoring: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to achieve operational targets. • Reporting: Provide regular, insightful reports on operational performance to the owners. Experience and Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Hospitality Management, Agriculture, or a related field. • Progressive Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in senior operational roles. • Execution Focus: Proven track record of directly driving operational success, improving efficiency, and achieving measurable results without relying on external consulting resources. • Industry Expertise: Significant experience in both the hospitality/restaurant management sector is required, demonstrating deep understanding of guest experience, revenue management, and food and beverage operations. • Strategic Skills: Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decisive execution skills. • Financial Acumen: Strong financial acumen and direct experience in budget development and management. • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing internal teams and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency. • Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with agritourism models, farm-to-table operations, or agricultural commerce is highly beneficial. • Experience successfully operating within a high-growth environment. Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $110,000.00