Talent.com
Director of Hospitality Operations (Valparaiso)
Director of Hospitality Operations (Valparaiso)Journeyman Distillery • Valparaiso, IN, US
[error_messages.no_longer_accepting]
Director of Hospitality Operations (Valparaiso)

Director of Hospitality Operations (Valparaiso)

Journeyman Distillery • Valparaiso, IN, US
[job_card.variable_days_ago]
[job_preview.job_type]
  • [job_card.part_time]
[job_card.job_description]

Do you thrive in the controlled chaos of full-service restaurants? Do you know how to keep standards tight, teams motivated, and guests happyeven across multiple locations? Are you the kind of operator who isnt afraid to roll up your sleeves and get down and dirty when the moment calls for it?

At Journeyman Distillery, were looking for a Director of Hospitality Operations who can bring steady hands and sharp instincts to a growing, multi-venue operation. From bustling dining rooms to high-volume bars to large-scale event spaces, youll be the person who makes sure everything runs the way it shouldsmooth, consistent, and always with quality and authenticity.

This role isnt about sitting in an office and sending emails. Its about walking the floor, developing teams, shaping systems, and elevating the experience at every touchpoint. If youre ready to lead with grit, coach with purpose, and help steer the guest experience across several restaurant concepts and locations, this might be your next adventure.

YOUR PURPOSE : Lead and manage all hospitality related departments to achieve set metrics and service standards.

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

Heres a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee :

  • Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Employer Match available
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options
  • Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
  • Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
  • Employee Discounts
  • Monthly Founders' Day event with Bill Welter
  • Annual Employee Putting Competition
  • Annual Employee Party

All team members must uphold and embody Journeymans Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

YOUR CORE VALUES : GRIT MAKES GREAT

  • Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
  • Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
  • There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
  • 10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell : it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great
  • ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN , NEVER A MASTER

  • Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
  • The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
  • A focus on continual improvement and doing our best
  • 1st CUSTOMER

  • Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the businesss 1st ever customer
  • Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
  • Clean facilities
  • Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
  • This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
  • Never take the customer or employee for granted
  • 362 and 59 : 59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59 : 59+ and beyond if needed.
  • AMBASSADOR

  • Taking pride and ownership in your work
  • Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
  • Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
  • Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
  • Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand
  • YOUR TRAITS :

  • Excellent leadership & management skills
  • Highly detail orientated and organized
  • Executor and excellent operator
  • Problem solver
  • Disciplined, results driven & outcome focused
  • Strong organization of time & resources
  • Systems orientated
  • Commercial thinker
  • YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES :

    LEADERSHIP

  • Direct and manage the team to follow processes and achieve outcomes.
  • Conduct the Journeyman Distillery employee experience as per the process with every direct report.
  • Manage the resourcing of roles within the department, with a focus on cultural fit.
  • Coach team members to effectively complete tasks, communicate effectively with other stakeholders and grow their skills.
  • Oversee performance management of direct reports including terminations ensuring positive and respectful relationships are maintained.
  • Undertake effective delegation and conduct informal on-the-job training for members to increase skills.
  • CURRENT OPERATIONS

  • Manage all hospitality operations.
  • Understand and implement systems.
  • Implement, manage, and oversee all processes to meet company standards,
  • Provide accurate reporting on all operations monthly.
  • Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to produce launch communication and new operations branding.
  • NEW OPERATIONS

  • Collaborate with the CEO / Founder and key leadership to plan the layout of all new operations.
  • Collaborate with the CEO / Founder and Finance Department to create the operations budgets.
  • Project manage all the new operations.
  • Work with Department heads to manage the resourcing of equipment and hiring and training of all staff.
  • Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to produce launch communication and new operations branding.
  • YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

  • Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Equivalent experience in high-volume hospitality operations can be considered in place of formal education
  • 710+ years of progressive leadership experience in hospitality operations, with at least 35 years at a senior or multi-unit leadership level
  • Proven background overseeing full-service restaurants, bars, and / or multi-concept hospitality venues
  • Experience leading operations across multiple locations or managing large-scale, distributed teams
  • Strong track record of building systems, implementing SOPs, and improving operational performance in fast-paced environments
  • Demonstrated success in developing and mentoring high-performing management teams
  • Hands-on experience with guest experience standards, food & beverage operations, labor management, ordering / inventory systems, safety / sanitation compliance, and financial performance
  • Experience collaborating with culinary, events, facilities, and marketing teams to keep operations aligned and moving
  • Comfort working in a growth environmentopening new concepts, scaling systems, or expanding footprint is a plus
  • Distillery, brewery, or craft beverage experience is a bonus but not required
  • Familiarity with EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) is a plus
  • [job_alerts.create_a_job]

    Director Of Hospitality • Valparaiso, IN, US

    [internal_linking.similar_jobs]
    Travel Surgical Tech - Certified - $1397.88 / Week

    Travel Surgical Tech - Certified - $1397.88 / Week

    TRS Healthcare • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    TRS Healthcare is seeking an experienced Surgical Tech - Certified for an exciting Travel Allied job in Valparaiso, IN.Shift : 3x12 hr days Start Date : 12 / 15 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks Pay : $1397.TRS H...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel Surgical Tech - CVOR - $1362 / Week

    Travel Surgical Tech - CVOR - $1362 / Week

    LRS Healthcare - Allied • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    LRS Healthcare - Allied is seeking an experienced Surgical Tech - CVOR for an exciting Travel Allied job in Valparaiso, IN. Shift : Inquire Start Date : 12 / 15 / 2025 Duration : 12 weeks Pay : $1362 / Week...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Gastroenterologist, Northern Indiana (~1 hr from Chicago)

    Gastroenterologist, Northern Indiana (~1 hr from Chicago)

    HealthEcareers - Client • Michigan City, IN, USA
    [job_card.part_time]
    Michigan City Woodland Medical Center.West 400 North Michigan City, Indiana 46360.Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Board Eligible / Board Certified Gastroenterologist to meet the growing de...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Food Service Specialist

    Food Service Specialist

    FAMILY EXPRESS CORPORATION • Michigan City, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    The Food Service Specialist is a front-line position that effectively and professionally interacts and builds relationships with our customers. This position will be responsible for preparing foods,...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Travel Physical Therapist

    Travel Physical Therapist

    AMN Healthcare Allied • Rensselaer, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    AMN Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in RENSSELAER, Indiana.Job Description & Requirements. Job Description & Requirements.Physical Therapist - Skill...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Accounting and Purchasing Specialist

    Accounting and Purchasing Specialist

    RIGGS MOWERS & MORE INC • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting & Purchasing Specialist to join our team at our Valparaiso location. This full-time role plays a key part in supporting our accounti...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Everie Egg Donor Role

    Everie Egg Donor Role

    Everie • Francesville, IN, United States
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    Generous compensation : $9,000-$15,000 for first-time donors, with potential.Comprehensive medical care from top fertility specialists. Support and guidance from the Everie team.As an Everie Egg Dono...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_1_day] • [promoted]
    Director of Hospitality Operations

    Director of Hospitality Operations

    Journeyman Distillery • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    Do you thrive in the controlled chaos of full-service restaurants? Do you know how to keep standards tight, teams motivated, and guests happy—even across multiple locations? Are you the kind of ope...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel Surgical Tech - $1334.27 / Week

    Travel Surgical Tech - $1334.27 / Week

    FlexCare • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    FlexCare is seeking an experienced Surgical Tech for an exciting Travel Allied job in Valparaiso, IN.Shift : 3x12 hr days Start Date : 12 / 15 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks Pay : $1334.Why Clinicians Choose F...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Territory Manager - Valparaiso, IN

    Territory Manager - Valparaiso, IN

    BioTAB Healthcare • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    The Clinical Territory Manager (CTM) is responsible for providing pneumatic compression devices to patients as prescribed by physicians or referred by therapists. Essential Duties and Responsi...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Associate Director Annual Giving

    Associate Director Annual Giving

    InsideHigherEd • Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    Associate Director Annual Giving.Tracking Code1167-674Job Description.The Associate Director of Annual Giving is responsible for overseeing and growing Valparaiso University's annual giving program...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Lead Cook-Porter County

    Lead Cook-Porter County

    Canteen Services • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    Looking for a Leadership position in Food Service?.Do you have integrity, a positive can-do attitude, a strong character and able to work in a. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package includ...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Associate Dentist- Valparaiso, IN

    Associate Dentist- Valparaiso, IN

    Clinical Magnet • Chesterton, IN, US
    [job_card.permanent]
    Direct Hire Associate Dentist Role in Valparaiso, Indiana.Clinical Magnet, a division of ICON Medical Network.Located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Join one provider- plenty of patients for a 2 person pra...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_hours] • [promoted] • [new]
    Travel Certified Surgical Technologist – Operating Room - $1,760 per week

    Travel Certified Surgical Technologist – Operating Room - $1,760 per week

    HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS • Valparaiso, IN, United States
    [job_card.full_time]
    HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Valparaiso, Indiana.Job Description & Requirements. Porter Hospital – Valparaiso, IN.Additional Tax-...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Travel Surgical Tech - Certified - $1339.2 / Week

    Travel Surgical Tech - Certified - $1339.2 / Week

    CrossMed Healthcare • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    CrossMed Healthcare is seeking an experienced Surgical Tech - Certified for an exciting Travel Allied job in Valparaiso, IN. Shift : 12 hr days Start Date : 12 / 15 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks Pay : $1339.At...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Residency Director of Family Medicine | 1 hour from Chicago | Open since 2023

    Residency Director of Family Medicine | 1 hour from Chicago | Open since 2023

    Jackson Physician Search • Valparaiso, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    We are seeking a Program Director for an established Family Medicine Residency program in Northwest Indiana - about an hour outside of Chicago. The program is in its third year with a total of eight...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]
    Restaurant Delivery - Onboarding / Onboard

    Restaurant Delivery - Onboarding / Onboard

    DoorDash • Rensselaer, IN, United States
    [job_card.full_time] +1
    DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety o...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_30] • [promoted]
    Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - $1,398 per week in Valparaiso, IN

    Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - $1,398 per week in Valparaiso, IN

    AlliedTravelCareers • Valparaiso, IN, US
    [job_card.full_time]
    Certified Surgical Technologist.AlliedTravelCareers is working with TRS Healthcare to find a qualified CST in Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383!. TRS Healthcare is seeking an experienced OR - Operating Roo...[show_more]
    [last_updated.last_updated_variable_days] • [promoted]