Office Manager of COO

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A UAE-based hospitality firm is looking for a COO Office Manager in Dubai to streamline the COO's daily workflow and manage projects. This role encompasses ensuring timely follow-ups, tracking deliverables, and coordinating cross-departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has strong organizational skills, and is a confident communicator with senior stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating unique food concepts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in PMO, office management, or operations.
• Ability to manage projects and priorities effectively.
• Experience interacting with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the COO’s daily workflow, priorities, and projects.
• Track and execute meeting actions, decisions, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project agendas and timelines.

Skills

Strong organizational and execution skills

Experience in PMO, office management, operations, or similar roles

Confident communicator with senior stakeholders/founders

Detail-oriented and proactive

Job description

Job Title: COO Office Manager

Location: Dubai Office

Role Summary:

Driven to create unique home‑grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE‑based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Shalwa, Parker’s, Kumo, Somewhere, and Public.

Independent is for ambitious people who want to advance in their careers, and we are currently seeking a highly organized and proactive PMO/Office Manager to work closely with the COO and manage the day-to-day execution of priorities. This role goes beyond traditional PA responsibilities and focuses on driving follow‑through, structure, and accountability across meetings, projects, and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the COO’s daily workflow, priorities, projects, and follow‑ups
• Ensure meeting actions, decisions, and deliverables are tracked and executed
• Coordinate project agendas, timelines, and cross‑functional inputs
• Act as a central point of coordination for the CEO’s office
• Proactively flag risks, delays, and misalignment
• Maintain structure, documentation, and operational discipline
• Ability to coordinate cross‑departmental activities, initiatives, and projects

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and execution skills
• Experience in PMO, office management, operations, or similar roles
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders/founders
• Detail‑oriented, proactive, and able to work at a fast pace