Country Manager - Food Services

About the role

This role is based in Qatar and reports to the General Manager MENA Talabat Kitchens. We are seeking a highly‑driven and motivated Country Manager – Food Services to lead our cloud‑kitchen operations in the market.

Key responsibilities

• Create a blueprint for expanding cloud‑kitchen presence in Qatar, aligned with the wider company strategy.
• Lead business development, stakeholder management and large‑scale project initiatives for Talabat Kitchens in KWT.
• Own the country’s food‑services financial statements, hit budgets and drive growth across construction, new brand launches and profitability.
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure perfect order delivery to consumers.
• Partner with Logistics Operations and Customer Experience teams to improve overall site performance.
• Work with the Senior Director Food Services to build compelling business cases for future endeavors.
• Identify and secure kitchen spaces that meet criteria for location, size, accessibility and cost.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of multiple brands, ensuring health & safety standards, stock deliveries and site hygiene.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or MBA degree in Business, Marketing or STEM from a top university.
• 3+ years experience in growth/product management, consulting, internal strategy or startups.
• Prior experience in tech, e‑commerce, food, FMCG or a mix of these industries.
• Fluent Arabic speaker (mandatory) and strong cross‑functional team management.
• Deep understanding of financial statements, planning and investment proposals.

Required skills

• SQL
• Tableau
• Microsoft Excel