Enterprise context

The company provides managed dining and food-service operations under contracts with organisations that require dependable daily service. Its responsibility spans menu planning, procurement, receiving, storage, preparation, allergen control, service, waste management, workforce deployment, customer reporting and incident response. Delivery occurs at locations controlled partly by the customer, but the company remains accountable for the food it serves and the conduct of its people.

The company is preparing for a public listing. Its contract base may appear recurring, yet the underlying economics can change rapidly through food inflation, minimum staffing, volume variability, subsidy design, menu commitments, utility allocation, customer deductions and mobilisation costs. A profitable-looking contract may consume cash through unpaid variations, non-billable services or capex that is not recoverable at exit. The Board seeks an Independent Director who can connect food safety and human outcomes with contract-level financial truth.

Board mandate





The Director will provide independent oversight of food-safety systems, allergen governance, procurement integrity, contract economics, labour practices, customer funds or subsidies, kitchen readiness, digital ordering, incident management and IPO disclosures. The appointee must ensure that growth targets do not encourage unsafe production density, diluted supervision, unapproved sourcing or unrealistic service promises.

The role also requires a deep Audit Committee lens. Revenue, mobilisation costs, equipment provided at customer sites, variable consideration, rebates, wastage, inventory, service credits and termination obligations must reflect commercial substance. The successful candidate will help the Board distinguish durable recurring contracts from arrangements whose apparent scale is supported by fragile margins or unmanaged obligations.

Strategic and governance responsibilities

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📌 Independent Director (Mumbai)
🏢 Gladwin International
📍 Mumbai