Chris Roca

Chris Roca

Regional Brand Operations Manager @ Gastronomica ME

About

I am a senior Food & Beverage operations leader with over 20 years of experience managing and scaling multi-brand, multi-country portfolios across the UAE, KSA, and Qatar. My background spans brand launches, operational restructuring, P&L ownership, SOP standardization, and profitability improvement within both international and homegrown concepts. I have led regional and country operations for well-known brands under large corporate groups, working closely with CEOs, host brands, and stakeholders. I am particularly strong in: • Multi-unit and regional operations • Financial performance and cost control • Building leadership teams and succession planning • Brand consistency, audits, and compliance • Scaling concepts while protecting guest experience

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Country Management, Idea Incubation, P&L Operations, Brand Management, Planning Budgeting & Forecasting, Strategic Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Daily Operations Management, Market Analysis, Business Growth Strategies, Training Management, Development & implementation of marketing plans, Opening New Stores, Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Employee Training, Business Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Brand Building

Experience

Gastronomica ME

Regional Brand Operations Manager

Gastronomica ME

LinkedIn
2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Kuwait

Eatopia

Brand Operations Manager

Eatopia

LinkedIn
2023-7 - 2025-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Independent Food Company

Brand Operations Manager

Independent Food Company

LinkedIn
2022-9 - 2023-4 · 8 mos

United Arab Emirates

Foodmark

Regional Senior Operations Manager

Foodmark

LinkedIn
2017-7 - 2022-8 · 5 yrs 2 mos

United Arab Emirates & Qatar

Foodmark

Area Operations Manager

Foodmark

LinkedIn
2014-12 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 7 mos

United Arab Emirates

Foodmark

Opening & Training Manager

Foodmark

LinkedIn
2012-12 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs
Foodmark

Restaurant Manager

Foodmark

LinkedIn
2010-7 - 2012-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Foodmark

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Foodmark

LinkedIn
2008-12 - 2010-6 · 1 yr 7 mos
Nando's KSA

Country Operations Manager

Nando's KSA

LinkedIn
2021-10 - 2022-3 · 6 mos

Saudi Arabia

Intelligence Food LLC - More Cafe

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Intelligence Food LLC - More Cafe

2002-4 - 2008-12 · 6 yrs 9 mos

United Arab Emirates

Atral Data System | Philippines

Computer Service Technician

Atral Data System | Philippines

2000-4 - 2002-5 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Education

Pateros Technological College

Pateros Technological College

LinkedIn

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

1998 - 2000 · 2 yrs

Chris Roca's Contact Information

Email

******@***.com

Phone

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