Vice President of Operations

About This Role

This role provides executive leadership for all operational infrastructure and event execution for Snake Oil Cocktail Company. The Vice President ensures operational discipline, cost containment, risk mitigation, and a premium client experience by owning logistics, purchasing, inventory, facilities, and warehouse functions.

Responsibilities

• Direct companywide event logistics and operations including food and beverage catering, venue operations, and offsite activations
• Serve as executive owner for operational delivery systems supporting high volume events, complex client requirements, and brand standards
• Act as senior on site operational authority for large scale events, galas, and high visibility activations
• Lead, mentor, and retain a high performing operations leadership team
• Establish staffing models that align labor deployment with revenue, contract scope, and compliance requirements
• Oversee daily warehouse, kitchen, fleet, and facilities operations, including scheduling, vehicle routing, and asset utilization
• Administer and manage the departmental operating budget with accountability for cost controls and margin performance
• Oversee product costing, inventory management, batch production planning, and ingredient sourcing
• Negotiate vendor pricing, review comparative cost analyses, and approve purchasing decisions
• Establish, document, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures across operations, kitchen, warehouse, and field teams
• Ensure full compliance with sanitation, safety, alcohol service, food handling, HACCP standards, and all applicable regulations
• Collaborate with Sales and Client Services to execute client vision while maintaining operational feasibility and contractual compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Hospitality, or equivalent operational leadership experience
• 8+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in hospitality, events, food and beverage, or complex service environments
• Proven experience leading multiple site operations, logistics teams, and large scale event execution
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and vendor negotiations
• Demonstrated ability to build structure, enforce accountability, and scale operational systems
• In depth knowledge of California workplace compliance, safety standards, and operational risk management
• Executive presence with the ability to lead decisively under pressure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Hospitality, or a related discipline or equivalent operational leadership experience
• 8+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in hospitality, events, food and beverage, or complex service environments

Nice to Have

• Experience working with small to mid sized businesses in growth or scale phases
• Familiarity with California employment and business regulations intersecting with operations and labor deployment
• Experience in regulated industries including alcohol service, food service, or fire and safety adjacent environments
• Prior partnership with Human Resources on compliance, training, investigations, or policy execution

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits