Ref: HP279-2211

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

My Client is a large Saudi Arabian conglomorate based in the Eastern province of the Kingdom trading for the last 50 years predominately in Oil, real estate and hospitality. They are now expanding their QSR portfolio across the region and need a seasoned F&B professional that can develop a strategy with the existing business brands and have the track record to develop and attract new ones.

Reporting to the CEO, your role will involve:

•Overall responsibility for the implementation and launch of the business line and the ongoing growth, profitability and operations.
•Providing strategic direction, leadership and transitioning the business line from the project mode to an ongoing steady state operations mode.
•Translating the strategic business plans into well-defined operational plans to meet business objectives.
•Defining & implementing suitable performance management metrics & reporting structures to monitor performance against objectives.
•Setting the budgets for the coming year and executing the annual, medium-term & long-term plans for the business with the objective of setting up and launching the business line including the building of the team.
•Owning P&L for the business line and driving cost optimisation.
•Responsibility for the operations of the business; setting & ensuring standards of excellence and driving 'customer delight'.
•Planning, building & nurturing the infrastructure, resources, leadership & processes for delivery of the annual plan.
•Talent acquisition, nurturing, mentoring & retention of staff.
•Accountability for Compliance and Risk Management for the business line, including setting processes & reporting to ensure compliance to all statutory norms.
•Overseeing the roll out of new stores across the region as well as optimising the performance of units.

Requirements

•Degree educated, MBA a strong preference
•A minimum of 15 years experience in F&B with a high percentage in QSR operations.
•Experience in managing 100+ units across a number of countries
•Track record in attracting and building new international brands
•Start up experience
•Franchise experience would be highly advantageous
•Middle East experience would be deemed desirable
•Comfortable to live in Bahrain or Al Khobar, KSA
•P&L of circa $50M+

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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