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Managing Director / Business Development Manager
About this role
An Abuja-based role to establish and run a new quick service restaurant that blends affordable Nigerian dishes with Chinese/Asian fast food. The position combines business development and daily operations, reporting to the Owner/Investor, with responsibility from concept and site selection through to launch and ongoing management. The role involves setting up the business model, supplier networks, menu input, pricing, branding, systems, and growth strategies, including potential expansion to additional locations. It targets an entrepreneurially minded candidate with experience in high-volume QSR or hospitality operations and a track record of setting up or expanding restaurants. The employer is launching a takeaway-focused outlet with fast service, delivery, and a strong emphasis on affordability, speed, quality, and consistency.
What you would do
- Identify suitable locations in Abuja based on footfall, demographics, competition, accessibility and rent
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform location and concept decisions
- Advise Owner on commercially viable site and operational model
- Develop restaurant workflow, equipment requirements and supplier relationships
- Oversee kitchen design, equipment installation and commissioning
- Assist with menu development, costing and pricing
- Prepare opening budgets and operational forecasts
- Establish operating policies, controls and standard procedures
- Coordinate recruitment and onboarding of initial team; develop training programmes
- Lead pre-opening activities and ensure readiness for launch and ongoing operations
What they are asking for
- At least 2 years' relevant experience in QSR, fast-food, restaurant or hospitality
- Experience managing high-volume QSR operations
- Experience with well-established Nigerian QSR/food brands is advantageous
- Proven ability to manage restaurant operations, staff, suppliers and budgets
- Strong food costing, inventory management and portion control knowledge
- Experience in restaurant setup, opening or expansion
- Knowledge of QSR market and customer behaviour
- Experience with POS, inventory and restaurant management systems
- Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
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