VP of IT | QSR & Retail Technology | $175-195K

Job Description

Job Description

VP of IT | QSR & Retail Technology
Moonachie, NJ

A rapidly growing national bakery café organization is seeking a strategic VP of IT to lead technology strategy, systems, cybersecurity, and IT operations as the business scales across the United States.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technology executive who understands multi location retail or QSR environments and can connect technology strategy directly to business growth and operational performance.

What We’re Looking For

• Progressive IT leadership experience in QSR, retail, hospitality, or another multi location environment
• Proven success leading large scale technology implementations
• Strong experience with POS, digital ordering, loyalty, back office, and integrated business systems
• Experience developing IT roadmaps aligned with rapid growth
• Strong cybersecurity, network, data security, and systems reliability knowledge
• Proven vendor selection, contract negotiation, and partner management experience
• Experience building and leading high performing IT teams
• Strong strategic thinking and executive communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Ideal Background

Technology executives from QSR, restaurant franchise, specialty retail, grocery, convenience retail, hospitality, or other rapidly expanding multi location businesses.

Why This Role

Join a high growth organization with an ambitious U.S. expansion plan and the opportunity to shape the technology infrastructure supporting hundreds of locations.

We’re looking for a hands on strategic technology leader who can build the roadmap, lead major implementations, strengthen cybersecurity, and scale the IT organization with the business

\nCompany Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.