About APCA
The Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts is a leading culinary and pastry education institution with campuses across Asia. In India, APCA operates in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bengaluru and is entering a deliberate phase of growth.
We are looking for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead APCA India’s next phase of growth, strengthen institutional leadership, and drive sustainable business performance.

About the Role
The CEO will report directly to the Directors and will have overall responsibility for APCA India’s P&L;, strategic direction, campus operations, team performance, growth, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Define and execute APCA India’s 3–5 year strategic roadmap.
Strengthen APCA’s positioning within India’s culinary education and hospitality ecosystem.
Represent APCA at senior industry, government, media and institutional forums.
Align India operations with the broader APCA Group strategy.
Leadership & People
Build, lead and develop a high-performing India leadership team.
Establish explicit performance standards,



accountability and review mechanisms.
Develop future leaders and succession plans across the organisation.
Financial Management
Own the Annual Operating Plan, revenue targets, budgets and headcount planning.
Lead long-term financial planning and expansion scenarios.
Drive budget discipline, financial performance and revenue diversification.
Identify new revenue streams including corporate training, B2B programmes, short courses, events and international student opportunities.
Growth & Partnerships
Identify new campus, programme and market opportunities.
Build strategic relationships with leading hotel groups, F&B; organisations and corporate partners.
Develop academic, industry and international partnerships.
Stay ahead of market trends, competition and changing student demand.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable education, labour, safety and accreditation requirements.
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📌 Chief Executive Officer — India (Gurugram)
🏢 APCA - Academy Of Pastry & Culinary Arts
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