Chief Operations Director

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Chief Operations Director

  • Location:

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  • Sector:

    HR

  • Salary:

    £163000 - £176000

  • Contact:

    Clarke Smith

  • Contact email:

    clarke.smith@alexandersteele.com

  • Contact phone:

    1

  • Job ref:

    2956

  • Published:

    1 day ago

  • Expiry date:

    03 Aug 2025

Company: Premium Food Company
Brand: Baytoti
Location: Saudi Arabia (Nationwide Scope)
Reporting to: Executive Leadership / CEO
Job Type: Full-Time | Executive Level


Overview:

We are hiring a Senior Director to lead the Baytoti brand, a rapidly expanding modern Chinese casual dining concept under Premium Food Company. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, results-driven leader with extensive experience in multi-unit F&B operations and a proven track record of driving growth at scale.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Full P&L ownership and performance accountability across 50+ restaurant branches

  • Lead and optimize large-scale restaurant operations across the Kingdom

  • Design and implement new concept kitchens to enhance efficiency and innovation

  • Develop and execute strategies for revenue growth, operational excellence, and team development

  • Work cross-functionally with supply chain, marketing, and culinary teams

  • Contribute to brand evolution and expansion plans with an entrepreneurial mindset


Candidate Requirements:

  • 10–15+ years of F&B leadership experience, preferably in casual or fast-casual dining

  • Experience managing 50+ units with high revenue volumes

  • Strong financial acumen with P&L, budgeting, and cost control experience

  • Proven experience building or launching concept kitchens or new formats

  • Entrepreneurial thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented approach

  • Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills

  • Based in or willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia