Chief Operating Officer - Premium Hospitality & Restaurants - GCC

About the Company:

The organization operates a diverse portfolio of premium dining concepts across multiple GCC markets and is on an aggressive growth trajectory through new brand launches, market expansion and strategic investments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end operations across a portfolio of premium restaurant brands.

- Drive business performance, profitability, customer experience, and operational excellence across multiple concepts.

- Develop and execute growth strategies in partnership with the executive leadership team.

- Oversee large cross-functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Projects, and Business Performance.

- Lead new restaurant openings, CAPEX planning, business expansion, and operational transformation initiatives.

- Establish scalable operating processes, governance frameworks, and performance metrics.

- Partner with senior leadership, promoters, and key stakeholders on strategic business initiatives.

- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing leadership teams while fostering a collaborative, performance-driven culture.

Skills and qualifications:

- 15+ years of leadership experience within the hospitality or restaurant industry.

- Proven experience leading multi-brand restaurant businesses with premium, casual dining, or fine dining concepts.

- Demonstrated success managing large-scale operations across multiple locations or countries.

- Strong commercial acumen with ownership of business performance and profitability.

- Experience leading business expansion, new store openings, and operational transformation.

- Exposure to Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, CAPEX planning, and cross-functional leadership.

- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working closely with promoters, boards, or senior leadership teams.

- International experience, particularly within the GCC or similar markets, will be an added advantage.

What's On Offer:

- Executive leadership role with a leading hospitality platform.

- Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategy and business performance.

- Lead a large, diversified portfolio of restaurant brands.

- Be part of an ambitious growth journey across international markets.