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Job Title: Operations & Compliance Manager Cloud Kitchen & QSR <\/p>\n
Location: Middle East (UAE \/ KSA \/ GCC) <\/p>\n
Employment Type: Full-Time <\/p>\n
Department: Operations & Expansion <\/p>\n
We are looking for a high-caliber Operations & Compliance Manager to lead the administrative regulatory and operational backbone of our expanding QSR and Cloud Kitchen network across the Middle East. <\/p>\n
This role will oversee regulatory approvals, location scouting, rental negotiations, supply chain setup, vendor qualification, and central kitchen coordination. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced scale-up environment, understands F&B regulatory frameworks in the region, and has hands\u2011on experience building operational systems from the ground up. <\/p>\n
Regulatory Compliance Licensing & Liaison <\/p>\n
Manage end\u2011to\u2011end compliance across all locations (Dubai Municipality, FTA, Food Safety, Civil Defense, DED Trade License, and GCC equivalents). Ensure timely approvals for all kitchens (QSR & cloud): Food License, Kitchen Approvals, Health & Safety HACCP, Fire Safety Certificates and Environmental Permits. <\/p>\n
Maintain updated compliance calendars and proactively renew leases, licenses, permits and insurance. <\/p>\n
Liaise with consultants, government portals, free zones and regulatory bodies to expedite approvals. <\/p>\n
Look at all statutory compliances for opening a cloud kitchen\/QSR\/Central kitchen in Middle East market. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Location Scouting & Rental Agreement Management <\/p>\n
Identify, evaluate and shortlist potential locations for cloud kitchens, QSR storefronts and central kitchens. <\/p>\n
Conduct location validation assessments including footfall, delivery\u2011radius analytics, access, zoning laws and operational viability. <\/p>\n
Negotiate rental contracts, renewals, exit clauses and manage legal documentation with landlords. <\/p>\n
Assess flexible kitchen options (shared kitchens, franchised kitchens, 3P commissaries) and evaluate viability and cost impact. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Central Kitchen & Operations Integration <\/p>\n
Support planning, setup and operational structuring of central kitchens (ERP workflows, hygiene equipment planning). <\/p>\n
Coordinate with culinary and production teams to ensure seamless standardized operations across multiple kitchens. <\/p>\n
Implement SOPs for prep, dispatch, receiving, stock rotation, waste control, hygiene and food safety. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Supply Chain Management & Vendor Development <\/p>\n
Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers for proteins (meat, poultry, seafood), vegetables, sauces, spices, condiments and dry goods. <\/p>\n
Build relationships with certified suppliers in UAE\/GCC for reliable, cost\u2011efficient sourcing. <\/p>\n
Validate vendors through quality checks, facility visits, documentation audits and compliance verification (HACCP, ISO, Halal). <\/p>\n
Oversee contract manufacturing partners and outsourced supply chain models when necessary. <\/p>\n
Develop transportation and last\u2011mile logistics plans for raw material distribution and finished product dispatch. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Company Operations & Expansion Support <\/p>\n
Manage the full lifecycle of opening new outlets from regulatory filing to physical setup and operational go\u2011live. <\/p>\n
Coordinate between kitchen teams, procurement, finance, HR and management to ensure smooth pre\u2011opening and post\u2011opening operations. <\/p>\n
Ensure every site meets brand safety, cost and quality standards before launch. <\/p>\n
Track operational KPIs such as COGS, wastage, supplier performance, logistics reliability and on\u2011time store opening. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Continuous Improvement & Operational Governance <\/p>\n
Build operational dashboards and documentation for traceability and compliance. <\/p>\n
Identify bottlenecks in supply chain, regulatory workflows or operations and implement corrective action. <\/p>\n
Maintain strong cross\u2011functional collaboration with Finance, HR, Culinary and Marketing. <\/p>\n
Ensure kitchens operate at optimum efficiency with minimum waste and maximum consistency. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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