Sr. Operations Manager

Qureos
Qureos

Operations

Posted on Sep 10, 2026

Job Description – Sr. Operations Manager

Company: CORE Coffee & Roastery
Department: Operations
Position: Senior Operations Manager
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Key Responsibilities

  1. Operations Management

    • Oversee daily operations across multiple CORE Coffee & Roastery locations.

    • Ensure all branches consistently follow company SOPs, operational standards, and service procedures.

    • Monitor store performance and implement corrective actions where required.

    • Conduct regular branch visits, operational audits, and performance reviews.

  2. Sales & Business Performance

    • Drive sales, revenue, profitability, and overall business growth across assigned locations.

    • Analyze branch KPIs including sales, average transaction value, labor cost, food cost, wastage, and customer satisfaction.

    • Develop and execute action plans to improve underperforming branches.

    • Support new store openings, expansions, and operational development initiatives.

  3. People & Leadership

    • Lead, coach, and develop Store Managers and operational teams.

    • Ensure effective manpower planning, scheduling, productivity, and staff deployment.

    • Identify training needs and coordinate with HR/Training teams to improve employee performance.

    • Build a strong service-oriented culture and maintain high employee engagement.

  4. Coffee & Product Quality

    • Maintain consistent coffee quality, preparation standards, presentation, and service across all branches.

    • Ensure compliance with recipes, brewing standards, product specifications, and quality-control procedures.

    • Coordinate with the Roastery, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams to ensure product availability and consistency.

  5. Cost Control & Inventory

    • Monitor food, beverage, packaging, labor, and operational costs.

    • Control wastage, stock variances, inventory losses, and unnecessary operating expenses.

    • Ensure proper inventory management, ordering, receiving, storage, and stock rotation procedures.

  6. Customer Experience

    • Maintain high standards of customer service and hospitality.

    • Monitor customer feedback, complaints, reviews, and service issues.

    • Develop initiatives to improve customer satisfaction, retention, and brand experience.

  7. Compliance & Standards

    • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health, safety, municipality, and company requirements.

    • Conduct operational inspections and ensure corrective actions are completed within the required timelines.

    • Maintain brand presentation and ensure all outlets meet CORE Coffee & Roastery standards.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, F&B Management, or a related field.

  • 7–10+ years of experience in F&B operations, preferably within specialty coffee, cafés, restaurants, or multi-unit operations.

  • Previous experience managing multiple branches/outlets is highly preferred.

  • Strong understanding of P&L management, sales, labor cost, food cost, inventory, and operational KPIs.

  • Experience in specialty coffee or coffee-roastery operations is an advantage.

  • Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and F&B POS/ERP systems.

  • Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

  • Willingness to travel between branches as required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Sales & revenue growth

  • Branch profitability / P&L performance

  • Food & beverage cost %

  • Labor cost %

  • Customer satisfaction

  • Store audit scores

  • Employee turnover and retention

  • Inventory variance and wastage

  • Operational compliance

  • New store opening performance

  • Staff productivity and training completion