Operational Control
Full ownership of daily operations with disciplined execution of brand standards across all touchpoints.
Dubai, UAE • Kaşıbeyaz Restaurants — Dubai • Anatolian / Turkish Cuisine
Restaurant General Manager and culinary-led operator scaling Turkish heritage dining in Dubai.
Burak Sarıkaya leads Kaşıbeyaz Dubai’s day-to-day operations and brand delivery—standards, people, menu execution, and commercial performance—within a highly competitive hospitality market.
Profile
Burak Sarıkaya is a senior hospitality executive and culinary-minded operator based in Dubai. He currently serves as the Restaurant General Manager for Kaşıbeyaz Group International in the UAE, driving operational excellence, guest experience, financial performance, and team standards across the brand.
Commercial Performance
Focus on cost efficiency, revenue optimisation, supplier strategy, and measurable profitability.
People Leadership
Team structure, training, service quality, and accountable performance culture aligned to long-term growth.
Core Strengths
Clear operating rhythm, strong governance, and consistent guest outcomes in high-volume environments.
Restaurant Operations
- Service standards, SOP discipline, and floor leadership
- Reservation flow, peak management, and guest recovery
- Quality control and consistency across menu execution
Financial & Cost Control
- Food cost governance, yield management, and waste reduction
- P&L visibility with KPI-driven operating decisions
- Supplier negotiation and procurement strategy
Brand & Market Positioning
- Localising brand heritage for Dubai guest expectations
- Consistency across interior, service language, and hospitality cues
- Standards audits and cross-team alignment
Openings & Scaling
- New location readiness: staffing, training, suppliers, SOP rollout
- Pre-opening checklist governance and launch execution
- Post-launch stabilisation and performance optimisation
Experience Snapshot
Key highlights designed for quick review by owners, investors, and operators.
Restaurant General Manager
Leads overall operations and brand positioning in the UAE: financial performance, team leadership, menu structure, service quality, supplier strategy, and consistent guest experience.
P&L
Standards
Training
Launches
Brand Scaling & International Markets
Strong hands-on restaurant background with a career focus on expanding established brands into competitive markets—balancing heritage identity with local guest expectations.
Market Fit
Consistency
Operational Clarity
Hospitality Leadership Style
Management approach built on discipline, operating clarity, and long-term brand value—anchored in profitability, team performance, and guest outcomes.
Discipline
Accountability
Guest Experience
Portfolio
Representative leadership outcomes and operating focus areas. Items can be customised to match your exact achievements and venues.
Guest Experience Systems
Service language, floor rhythm, recovery playbooks, and standards audits to protect consistency at scale.
- Peak management and host flow
- VIP protocol and complaint recovery
- Quality checkpoints
Menu & Kitchen Governance
Protecting heritage cuisine while meeting local market expectations through structured menu engineering.
- Menu structure and item performance
- Portion control and specs
- Supplier alignment
Commercial Discipline
KPI-led leadership with cost controls and performance routines built into weekly operations.
- Food cost monitoring
- Labour planning
- P&L review cadence
Reach Out
Instagram (Chef Profile)
Content and behind-the-scenes leadership moments from Dubai’s Turkish dining scene.
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Traditional Anatolian dining since 1974, based at Dubai Hills Mall with a strong hospitality identity.
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