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Operations Manager
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Jebel Ali, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
AED 8,000/month / month
3 weeks ago
HACCPFood Safety RegulationsMulti site Operations ManagementTeam ManagementCompliance AuditingVendor Management
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HACCPFood Safety RegulationsMulti site Operations Management
About the Role
The Co-Kitchens is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee facility compliance and daily operations across three shared kitchen sites in Dubai, while supporting the in-house brand Daily Dose.
Key Skills for This Role
HACCPFood Safety RegulationsMulti site Operations ManagementTeam ManagementCompliance AuditingVendor Management
Responsibilities
- Ensure all three kitchen facilities consistently meet Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and HACCP standards
- Maintain and update HACCP documentation, food safety plans, and traceability records
- Schedule and manage Dubai Municipality inspections, audits, and renewals
- Conduct regular internal audits across sites; flag and resolve non conformances
- Train kitchen staff and tenant businesses on hygiene protocols, allergen handling, and safe food handling practices
- Oversee daily operations across all three locations (scheduling, maintenance, tenant onboarding/offboarding, equipment upkeep)
- Manage facility staff — hiring, scheduling, performance, and training
- Act as the main point of contact for tenant food businesses using the shared kitchens
- Manage supplier and vendor relationships (equipment maintenance, utilities, cleaning, etc.)
- Monitor facility costs/budgets and identify efficiency opportunities
- Support day to day running of Daily Dose's production schedule, kitchen allocation, and staffing
- Coordinate with the subscription/delivery side to ensure production meets order volume and timelines
Requirements
- 3+ years in F&B, commercial kitchen, or facilities operations management
- Solid working knowledge of Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and HACCP certification
- Experience managing teams and multi site operations
- HACCP Level 3 or Food Safety Supervisor certification
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Arabic/English bilingual a plus
Full Job Posting
About the role
- The Co Kitchens is a food business incubator with three shared kitchen facilities across Dubai, supporting small food businesses with commercial kitchen space, while also running our own in house food brands.
- We're looking for an Operations Manager to oversee facility compliance, day to day operations across all three sites, and help manage our flagship in house brand, Daily Dose (meal subscription service).
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all three kitchen facilities consistently meet Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and HACCP standards
- Maintain and update HACCP documentation, food safety plans, and traceability records
- Schedule and manage Dubai Municipality inspections, audits, and renewals (trade licenses, food safety certificates)
- Conduct regular internal audits across sites; flag and resolve non conformances
- Train kitchen staff and tenant businesses on hygiene protocols, allergen handling, and safe food handling practices
- Liaise with pest control, waste management, and other compliance related vendors
- Oversee daily operations across all three locations (scheduling, maintenance, tenant onboarding/offboarding, equipment upkeep)
- Manage facility staff — hiring, scheduling, performance, and training
- Act as the main point of contact for tenant food businesses using the shared kitchens
- Manage supplier and vendor relationships (equipment maintenance, utilities, cleaning, etc.)
- Monitor facility costs/budgets and identify efficiency opportunities
- Resolve operational issues quickly across sites (equipment breakdowns, scheduling conflicts, tenant disputes)
Requirements
- 3+ years in food & beverage, commercial kitchen, or facilities operations management (UAE experience strongly preferred)
- Solid working knowledge of Dubai Municipality food safety regulations and HACCP certification
- Experience managing teams and multi site operations
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills; comfortable working across compliance, ops, and a live food brand simultaneously
- HACCP Level 3 or Food Safety Supervisor certification a plus
- Arabic/English bilingual a plus, not required
Pay
- AED8,000.00 AED10,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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