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    Director of Operations Integrations

Director of Operations Integrations

locationDowners Grove, IL, USA
PublishedPublished: 10/15/2025
Hospitality / Food Services

The Director of Operations Integrations provides leadership and governance for operational standards, enterprise projects, and initiatives that impact restaurants under the Cooper’s Hawk umbrella. The role is responsible for the planning, testing, integration, and rollout of operational programs and tools that drive consistency, efficiency, and excellence across the enterprise. The Director partners with Restaurant Support Center (RSC) departments to ensure alignment of standards and procedures, oversees project and pilot governance, and ensures execution readiness for operations and enterprise initiatives. The role requires strong operational knowledge, proven project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across functions to deliver on company priorities. What You’ll Do: Initiative Planning & Activation
  • Lead the planning, testing, and rollout process for enterprise initiatives, ensuring projects are scoped, measured, and evaluated consistently.
  • Manage project timelines and proactively identify constrained resources, conflicting priorities, and scheduling issues.
  • Lead cross-functional work teams to drive implementation planning and execution.
  • Coordinate program or project planning and implementation, including assessing needs, setting goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
  • Communicate risks, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders, ensuring decisions are well informed.
Operational Standards & Governance
  • Provide oversight and governance for all operational standards and SOPs.
  • In partnership with key stakeholders, design, develop, document, and integrate new and revised processes, standards, and business rules.
  • Ensure all initiatives follow proper approvals, checks, and governance requirements before entering testing, pilot, or rollout.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and represent Operations in the development of new concepts, initiatives, products, processes, or strategies.
  • Monitor the performance and outcomes of all tests, pilots, and rollouts, providing insights and recommendations to optimize success.
Integration & Organizational Alignment
  • Act as a consultant, influencer, and strategic thought partner to business unit clients, peers, and partners to advance priorities.
  • Work closely with partners across multiple areas of the business to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach to work streams.
  • Lead integration efforts for various initiatives and facilitate alignment across Restaurant Support Center and field operations.
  • Communicate with operators to maintain an understanding of priorities, business requirements, and the overall landscape of conditions affecting restaurant operations.
  • Translate enterprise strategies into clear operational plans, ensuring cross-functional alignment and seamless execution.
  • Provide regular reporting and updates to maintain visibility and accountability across initiatives.
What You’ll Need:
  • Must represent Cooper’s Hawk values.
  • 7+ years of experience in hospitality operations, strategic project management, innovation, or related fields, with a track record of successful project delivery.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, or related field preferred.
  • Outstanding leadership abilities with a focus on collaboration and proven success as a leader within a high-growth, innovative organization.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Flexibility, accountability, resourcefulness, and the ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  • A high-touch, hospitality-forward mindset with a focus on delivering unique experiences and uncompromising hospitality to our Guests and Wine Club Members.
  • Self-directed and organized with an ability to manage a high level of detail across multiple projects and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with restaurant operation systems preferred (MICROS, Hot Schedules, CrunchTime, TripleSeat, Open Table, etc.)
  • Restaurant, hospitality, and/or special events experience a plus.
Compensation Range: $120,000-170,000/year + bonus potential. The final offered salary will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s depth of experience, skill set, qualifications, and internal pay equity. What You’ll Get:
  • Incredible Discounts:
    • Monthly Dining Allowance
    • 50% Dining and Carryout
    • 40% Retail Wine
    • 20% Retail and Private Events
  • Monthly Complimentary Wine Tasting for Two
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance plus Telemedicine and Wellness Program
  • Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Savings Accounts- Health and Dependent Care
  • Health Savings Account
  • Long-Term Disability; Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (with option to purchase additional coverage)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Highly Competitive Pay plus Team Member Incentives & Rewards
  • Paid Time Off
  • Milestones Recognition Program
  • Complimentary Gym Membership in RSC Building
  • Hybrid Work Week (3 days in office, 2 days remote, depending on role)
Cooper’s Hawk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Cooper’s Hawk makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process. The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

About Us

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was created with the inspiration of bringing the Napa Valley experience to all of America, by combining an elegant tasting room with a polished casual restaurant and scratch kitchen. Cooper's Hawk wines have won hundreds of awards and are the Official Wines of the Screen Actors Guild® Awards. We are built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge a COMMUNITY, and with the world's largest wine club membership, we are paving the way to democratizing the good life!