Operations Manager for american Restaurant
Role Overview
Lead the pre-opening and launch of a new international casual restaurant brand in the UAE.
After launch, lead day-to-day operations and support future expansion.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Lead the pre-opening and launch of a new international casual restaurant brand in the UAE.
After launch, lead day-to-day operations and support future expansion.
Key responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and help secure restaurant sites in Dubai and across the UAE, considering commercial potential, catchment, footfall, competition, accessibility, and rent.
- Lead the opening project and manage timelines, budgets, milestones, and stakeholders.
- Oversee fit-out, equipment, procurement, supply chain, licences, systems, and operational setup.
- Recruit and build the management and operations team; lead pre-opening training to franchisor standards.
- Complete required training in Italy with the Head Chef/Chef.
- Coordinate with the franchisor and implement brand standards; maintain project communication, reporting, and coordination.
- Lead operations after launch and support opening additional UAE locations.
Experience and skills
- Proven experience in restaurant operations and/or restaurant openings.
- Restaurant pre-opening project experience is highly desirable.
- Experience with branded restaurant concepts and/or franchise businesses is preferred.
- Strong project management, organizational, and commercial skills; leadership, recruitment, and training capabilities.
- High standards, attention to detail, and focus on customer experience.
- Fluent English required; Italian is an advantage.
Pay
- AED 3,500–18,000 per month.
Work location
- Work is in person; the role covers restaurant sites in Dubai and across the UAE.
Employment
- Full-time position.
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