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About the Role
Comolounge is seeking a General Manager to hold absolute operational and financial accountability for the entire business, overseeing all departments including operations, HR, finance, and supply chain.
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Responsibilities
- Formulate and execute comprehensive long term business plans, expansion strategies, and revenue generation goals in alignment with the Founder's vision
- Drive profitability by reviewing monthly P&L statements, managing group budgets, and collaborating with Finance to implement cost control measures
- Identify market trends, optimize pricing models, and pioneer marketing or operational strategies to elevate brand positioning across all UAE branches
- Act as direct report to the Founder, delivering transparent, data driven updates on business status, financial health, and operational challenges
- Oversee department leaders (Chief Accountant, HR, Warehouse Manager) to ensure alignment with corporate objectives
- Implement and enforce rigorous operational standards, quality metrics, and performance guidelines across all service floors and production kitchens
- Ensure full corporate compliance with UAE municipal regulations, labor laws, and health and safety standards
- Handle urgent executive directives, crisis management scenarios, and strategic ad hoc tasks assigned by the Founder
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance, or related field (Master’s/MBA preferred)
- 5–8+ years of proven executive leadership experience as a General Manager, Operations Director, or Country Manager in high volume F&B or hospitality industry
- Exceptional financial acumen with experience managing multi million AED P&L budgets, COGS, and complex inventory supply chains
- Demonstrated track record of formulating successful business turnarounds, growth strategies, and corporate restructuring
- Command level leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
- Deep knowledge of the UAE F&B landscape, multi branch operations, and central production dynamics
- Willingness to travel 75%
- Ability to commute/relocate to Al Ayn
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Position Overview
- The General Manager will hold absolute operational and financial accountability for the entire business, overseeing all departments including all Operation Teams, Human Resources, Finance, and Supply Chain/Warehouse operations.
- Serving as the primary liaison between daily operations and ownership, the General Manager will report directly to the Founder on the overall health, status, and performance of the business.
- The ideal candidate is a visionary yet hands on leader capable of designing and executing robust business strategies to drive multi location growth, profitability, and strict brand compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Strategy: Formulate and execute comprehensive long term business plans, expansion strategies, and revenue generation goals in alignment with the Founder's vision.
- Financial Performance: Drive profitability by reviewing monthly P&L statements, managing group budgets, and collaborating with the Finance department to implement aggressive cost control measures.
- Market Expansion: Identify market trends, optimize pricing models, and pioneer marketing or operational strategies to elevate brand positioning across all UAE branches.
- Founder Liaison: Act as the direct report to the Founder, delivering transparent, data driven updates on the overall status, financial health, and operational challenges of the business.
- Cross Department Oversight: Oversee department leaders (including the Chief Accountant, HR, and Warehouse Manager) to ensure unified alignment with corporate objectives.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Implement and enforce rigorous operational standards, quality metrics, and performance guidelines across all service floors and production kitchens.
- Asset & Compliance Management: Ensure full corporate compliance with UAE municipal regulations, labor laws, and health and safety standards.
- Ad hoc Tasks & Emergency Leadership: Remain fully adaptable to handle urgent executive directives, crisis management scenarios, and strategic ad hoc tasks assigned by the Founder to safeguard business interests.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Finance, or a related field (Master’s/MBA preferred).
- 5–8+ years of proven executive leadership experience as a General Manager, Operations Director, or Country Manager, specifically within the high volume F&B or hospitality industry.
- Exceptional financial acumen with deep experience managing multi million AED P&L budgets, COGS, and complex inventory supply chains.
- Demonstrated track record of formulating successful business turnarounds, growth strategies, and corporate restructuring.
- Command level leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Deep knowledge of the UAE F&B landscape, multi branch operations, and central production dynamics.
Key Attributes
- High integrity executive who leads by example with discipline and precision.
- Exceptional strategic thinker who balances macro business objectives with practical operational realities.
- Proactive problem solver with a 'take charge' attitude under intense corporate pressure.
Additional Information
- Ability to commute/relocate: Al Ayn: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).
- Application Question(s): What is your notice period, or when can you join?
- Education: Bachelor's (Preferred).
- Willingness to travel: 75% (Required).
- Work Location: In person.
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