Sr. Project Manager – Restaurant Launch

Location

Anaheim, CA

Type

Contract

Duration

null

Start Date

Immediate

Skills

Food and Beverage Operations, MarketingConstruction, Business Launch, Launch Operations, Team Leadership, Project Management, Project Planning, Tenant Improvement, Restaurant Management

Reference #

Job-11816

Job Description

We’re seeking an experienced Business Launch Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of our exciting new restaurant launch – a multi-concept food and beverage destination .

Working closely with the General Manager, VP of Food & Beverage, and executive leadership, you’ll coordinate the numerous workstreams required to successfully open this dynamic dining environment. This role focuses entirely on launch execution rather than ongoing operations, making it ideal for project management professionals who specialize in bringing complex hospitality concepts to life.

-Start Date: Immediate
– Duration: 1-2 years
– Location: Anaheim, CA
– Compensation: Starting at $95 per hour (W2) plus benefits

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced project manager to lead the exciting launch of a cutting-edge food hall concept within a vibrant entertainment district. You’ll orchestrate a complex, multi-faceted opening involving numerous culinary partners, operational teams, and stakeholders, making this role perfect for professionals who thrive in dynamic pre-opening environments and enjoy bringing innovative dining concepts to life.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Launch Planning
– Develop and manage the comprehensive launch plan, including all operational readiness workstreams
– Translate operating plans into detailed pre-opening and launch activities
– Manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and key decisions
– Maintain clear project documentation and executive status reporting

Culinary Partner & Tenant Onboarding
– Coordinate seamless onboarding of culinary partner tenants
– Track readiness milestones including onboarding, tenant improvements, and operational setup
– Ensure strong alignment between tenants, construction teams, and operational leadership

Operational Readiness

Coordinate planning and execution across critical launch workstreams:
– Hiring: Coordinate hiring plans for supervisors, bartenders, servers, cooks, and other operational staff
– Training: Organize comprehensive training programs for staff and culinary partners
– Vendor Setup: Support onboarding of vendors for procurement, including contracts, item catalogs, pricing, and delivery schedules
– Systems Readiness: Coordinate operational readiness for systems such as NetSuite and Simphony in partnership with technology teams

Construction & Build-Out Coordination
– Track tenant improvement and construction readiness milestones affecting operational launch
– Coordinate with construction and tenant teams to ensure spaces are ready for operational setup

Marketing & Launch Communications
– Collaborate with marketing teams on launch campaigns, announcements, and opening milestones
– Ensure operational readiness aligns with marketing and launch timelines

Launch Readiness & Executive Communication
– Develop and manage operational readiness checklists across all functions
– Ensure staff, partners, vendors, and systems are fully prepared for opening
– Provide structured status updates to executive leadership
– Proactively identify risks, issues, and decision points
– Drive accountability across stakeholders to maintain launch timelines

Required Experience
– 8-10+ years of project management experience, ideally focused on hospitality, restaurant, or venue launch operations
– Proven track record opening multiple restaurants or food concepts, preferably in a multi-tenant dining environment
– Strong experience managing complex pre-opening programs with multiple concurrent workstreams
– Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
– Ability to translate strategy into structured execution plans
– Comfortable working in fast-paced startup or pre-opening environments

Preferred Qualifications
– Management consulting background
– Experience with hospitality operational systems (e.g., POS or ERP systems)

Apply today! #LI-GS1 #LI-DNI

For more information, please email: Job-11816@thecarreraagency.com