Description of Position

The Vice President of Construction will be responsible for oversight of the entire construction & facilities department

More specifically the VP of Construction will be responsible for:

• Overseeing all new and existing construction projects with relentless focus on hitting deadlines
• Managing existing facility management through hands on or direct report(s)
• Managing all project budgets with expectation to achieve 100%

And will have experience:

• With purchasing equipment and FF&E
• With CAD 
• Forging and managing connections in all aspects of the construction and development industry

Why work with Barteca?

• Working with one of the fastest growing restaurant brands as noted by Restaurant Business Online. This position will be a true partner to and instrumental in the growth of the brand nationwide. 
• Be a part of a restaurant brand that has stellar reviews in all markets
• Working with an award winning design focused team 
• Working with proven hospitality visionaries who are quality focused - they build their own furniture in-house. 
• Location flexibility as the company continues to grow

Reporting Structure

The VP of Construction will report to Sasa Mahr-Batuz, Co-owner and Jeff Carcara, President.  

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Barcelona Wine Bar has attracted top Chef's from a wide range of backgrounds. The team is a closely knit group of culinarians that have found a home with the Barcelona Wine Bar Concepts. Some notable chefs with links to their interviews include:

Christopher Lee, Culinary Director (2 Michelin Stars)

Frank Proto, Executive Chef New Haven

Steven Brand, Executive Chef Brookline

Emilio Garcia, Sous Chef Brookline

qualification

• Experience with design-driven construction with an attention to custom materials is essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• AutoCAD
• Experience using project management software (Sage, SharePoint and Viewpoint).
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Conveys a sense of urgency and projects a positive, proactive desire to support a broad range of initiatives.
• Self-starter, highly-motivated, high-energy
• Highly organized. Able to create and implement the systems and tools 
• High degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Comfort with uncertainty: we are a growing, entrepreneurial concept, with all the challenges and wonders
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand in the given market.

Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com

About the Company

Since 1996, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant co-owners Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer have been entertaining diners with flavorful small plates, daring design, and a welcoming atmosphere. 

At Barcelona, we pride ourselves in preparing tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean. The flavors are bold and the ingredients speak for themselves. Barcelona also offers an extensive selection of wines from Spain and South America and is one of the largest importers of Spanish wines in the United States. Barcelona serves 40 wines by the glass and we are constantly expanding and refining our wine offerings.

Today, we are the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States with six locations in Connecticut: Greenwich, Stamford, South Norwalk, Fairfield, New Haven, West Hartford as well as locations in Atlanta, GA, Brookline, MA, South End Boston, MA Washington, DC and Reston, VA.

Notable PR

The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant News

instant interview

If you are excited about the position and know that you are right for the role, the easiest way to get to the top of the list is to submit a video interview. By clicking on the link below, you will be taken to a series of questions that will take less than 15 minutes to complete. It is a great way to stand out beyond your resume!

Up to $500 for referrals!

If you are not interested in this particular role but have people in your network that could be a good fit, we would love to help them. For any person we place at any of our clients that you refer to us, we send you a check for $500.

Each person is limited to only 3 referrals maximum so please only refer your best and help continue to build the best culinary network.