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Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage

The Food and Beverage Group
Dubai, UAE
fulltime
Mid-Senior
2 months ago
Operations ManagementProcess ImprovementSupply ChainLogisticsBudget ManagementStrategic Planning
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Operations

  • Emirates Hills

Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager.

If you have this experience, come join us.

This could be the start to something exceptional!

You Will

  • Lead/Support bar setup across multiple pre-opening venues
  • Design and develop cocktail programmes (costed, scalable, commercially viable)
  • Build wine lists and beverage architecture aligned to concept positioning
  • Work alongside suppliers and negotiate commercially
  • Create beverage SOPs, training manuals and mobilisation plans
  • Train and mentor bar teams pre- and post-opening
  • Monitor GP%, stock control and cost optimisation
  • Contribute operationally across projects beyond beverage
  • Ongoing operations management
  • You will operate as part of an Operational Project Mobilisation Team with a task-based structure during the build phase, transitioning to multi-site or divisional operational responsibility as the portfolio mobilises.

Required Experience

  • 5+ years in multi-site bar operations or senior bar leadership
  • Pre-opening experience (essential)
  • Strong cocktail development and drinks menu engineering capability
  • Deep understanding of wine (WSET Level 2/3 preferred)
  • Strong commercial acumen (GP%, costing, supplier negotiation)
  • Experience working within premium, lifestyle or champagne-led venues
  • Ability to operate hands-on during mobilisation

Education & Certifications (Preferred)

  • WSET Level 2 or Level 3
  • Certified Mixologist / Bar Academy certification
  • Formal hospitality qualification
  • Coffee expertise (SCA certification desirable if café concepts are involved)

What We’re Looking For

  • A commercially minded operator - not just a creative
  • A Team Player, someone comfortable in a scaling, evolving structure
  • Hands-on, delivery-focused
  • Comfortable building from scratch
  • Future division leadership potential

Department Operations Locations Emirates Hills

The FAB Group we always looking passionate creative and driven individuals who share our love for great food and exceptional experiences.

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Operations

  • Emirates Hills

Operations Manager - Bars & Beverage

We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager.

If you have this experience, come join us.

This could be the start to something exceptional!

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