Meritage Hospitality Group is seeking a Vice President of Wendy’s Operations to lead operations in our five North markets.What You’ll DoAs Vice President of Wendy’s Operations you will be responsible for setting the performance standards for the North markets, and drive change in leadership, systems, and processes to improve restaurant efficiency. You will report to the President/COO and bethe liaison between the markets, and the Restaurant Service Center. You will continually set the bar for growth in sales, profit, community involvement, and customer and Teammate experiences.Essential Job Duties:· Set the vision for your markets with strategies and goals to achieve them in partnership with the President/COO.· Drive a “Run It Like You Own It” mindset, directing Area Directors to lead as strong business operators and to develop that capability below them.· Responsible for strong P&L in markets within span of control, ensuring profitability targets are achieved by driving sales and controlling costs.· Responsible for the overall development of Area Directors.· Lead Area Directors to be strong visionaries that sets high but attainable goals and establishes strategies and plans to achieve them.· Work with Area Directors to objectively evaluate performance of their direct reports and strategically develop them.· In partnership with your HR Business Partner, cultivate a culture built on our Core Values.· Responsible for succession management for their market.· Manage territory districting and assignment of leaders to restaurant groupings in partnership with the President/COO.· Responsible for assessing needs of their teams, and coordinating efforts with other departments in the organization to remove potential barriers for success.· Participate in key real estate decision-making to enhance and develop their markets, including scouting of opportunities for new builds and establishing construction priorities.· Ensure Maintenance and IT priorities align with business needs in partnership with department heads.· Work with Marketing to set and achieve strategies and ensure budgets are met.· Work closely with the DMA’s in their markets and networks with operations leaders from the Wendy’s company and other franchisees.What We Expect From YouThe Operations team at Meritage is made up of dedicated, hard-working individuals who exemplify the Core Values of Meritage. This team has high expectations for themselves and anyone who desires to join them. They also have a lot of fun together and truly enjoy working with one another. It is a team where excellence is expected and accomplishments are celebrated. To join this team, you’ll need to demonstrate the same high standards.You’ll also need the following qualifications:· 10 years of progressive experience in multi-unit leadership· Bachelor’s degree required· Strong independent thinking skills, with an ownership mentality· Proven track record of successful cross-departmental partnership· Effective project management skills· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present materials effectively· Microsoft Office proficiency in Word, Powerpoint, and Excel to present data· Able to understand P&L documentation, and set budgets· Long term planning for Operational needs, sales projections, and people planningWhat You Can Expect From UsIn addition to being part of one of the largest and fastest growing Wendy’s franchisees, Vice President of Operations at Meritage enjoy the following benefits:· Competitive base salary and bonus plans· Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options· Paid Time Off and Holidays· 401k with company match· Car and cell phone allowance· Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants· Plus various additional perks and benefitsWho We Are:Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators with more than 375 restaurants operating in 16 states. We are one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees and own and operate 7 Taco John's. In addition to quick service, we have developed the breakfast, lunch, brunch concept Morning Belle. Each of our concepts deliver a distinct dining experience for our guests and a work environment rich with opportunity for our approximately 11,000 team members.At Meritage, we are Inspired by Opportunity and Achieve Success Through Service. We live by our five Core Values – Uncommon Hospitality, Run It Like You Own It, Collective Genius, The Sky is the Limit, and We Love What We Do. In the past several years, we have doubled in size and will continue to grow with Wendy's and further development of our Morning Belle concept.Now is the time to join!This position requires full time residence in the Grand Rapids, MI area. Relocation assistance is offered on a case-by-case basis.