Multi-Unit F&B Operations Leader (Riyadh) | P&L Focus

TradesApp; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TradesApp seeks an experienced Operations Manager - F&B in Riyadh to oversee day-to-day outlet operations, build high-performing teams, manage costs, uphold service and food quality standards, and support growth initiatives.

You will drive profitability through KPI tracking, staffing, and cross-department collaboration, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of F&B experience
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial capacity
• Experience overseeing multiple F&B outlets or large-scale restaurant operations
• Strong understanding of P&L, budgeting, food and labor cost control, and inventory management
• Experience managing and developing F&B teams
• Strong operational planning and execution skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities
• Familiarity with the Saudi F&B market and regulatory environment
• Fluency in English; Arabic language skills are a plus
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC is preferred

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day operations of F&B outlets
• Ensure outlets consistently achieve operational, financial, and service targets
• Track sales, profitability, labor costs, food costs, and operational KPIs
• Lead outlet managers, supervisors, and frontline teams
• Establish effective staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management practices
• Monitor purchasing, stock levels, inventory movement, and wastage
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, safety, and customer service
• Identify gaps in outlet performance and implement corrective action plans
• Partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, Marketing, and other departments to improve operations
• Ensure compliance with Saudi food safety, labor, and operational regulations
• Support the launch of new outlets and contribute to expansion initiatives
• Develop SOPs and improve operational processes where required
• Prepare regular reports covering operational performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives

Skills

Operations management

P&L management

Budgeting

Food cost control

Inventory management

Team leadership

SOP development

Customer experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, F&B Management, or related

Job description

TradesApp seeks an experienced Operations Manager - F&B in Riyadh to oversee day-to-day outlet operations, build high-performing teams, manage costs, uphold service and food quality standards, and support growth initiatives.

You will drive profitability through KPI tracking, staffing, and cross-department collaboration, ensuring compliance with Saudi regulations and food safety standards.