Department: Projects & Operations

Experience: 5–8 years (preferably in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or construction industry)

Employment Type: Full-time

1. Job Purpose

The Project Head is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing restaurant-related projects, including new outlet openings, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure development. The role ensures that projects are completed on time, within the approved budget, and in compliance with company standards, quality requirements, and applicable regulations.
1. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Planning & Execution

- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and execution schedules.
- Manage restaurant construction, fit-outs, renovations, and new outlet development.
- Coordinate all project activities from initiation to final handover.
- Monitor project progress and take corrective action to avoid delays.
- Ensure timely completion of milestones and project deliverables.

B. Site Selection & Development

- Coordinate with management regarding potential restaurant locations.
- Conduct site visits and assess space, infrastructure, utilities, accessibility, and development requirements.
- Coordinate with landlords, property owners, architects, consultants, and contractors.
- Support feasibility assessments and preliminary project cost estimates.

C. Budget & Cost Control

- Prepare project budgets and cost estimates for management approval.
- Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets.
- Obtain quotations and compare vendor and contractor proposals.
- Control unnecessary expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Verify contractor bills, work completion, and material usage before recommending payments.

D. Vendor & Contractor Management

- Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, and consultants.
- Negotiate quotations, work schedules, and delivery commitments within delegated authority.
- Monitor contractor performance and workmanship.
- Resolve project-related issues and maintain effective vendor relationships.

E. Restaurant Setup & Equipment

- Coordinate installation of kitchen equipment, exhaust systems, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC,



refrigeration, furniture, signage, and other restaurant infrastructure.
- Ensure kitchen layout and service areas support efficient restaurant operations.
- Coordinate with the Operations, Purchase, Finance, HR, and Kitchen teams before outlet handover.
- Ensure equipment testing, commissioning, and documentation are completed.

F. Quality, Safety & Compliance

- Ensure construction and fit-out work meets approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
- Monitor workplace safety and contractor compliance at project sites.
- Coordinate with relevant professionals and authorities for applicable building, fire safety, food business, electrical, and other statutory approvals.
- Maintain project records, approvals, warranties, and completion certificates.

G. Team Coordination & Reporting

- Lead project engineers, supervisors, site coordinators, and other assigned personnel.
- Conduct regular site inspections and project review meetings.
- Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to management.
- Escalate delays, cost overruns, risks, and major decisions requiring management approval.
- Maintain project trackers, budgets, work orders, and completion reports.

H. New Outlet Opening & Handover

- Prepare a project completion and outlet-opening checklist.
- Coordinate final cleaning, equipment commissioning, utility connections, snag rectification, and operational readiness.
- Ensure all pending defects are documented and resolved.
- Hand over the completed outlet to the Operations team with drawings, warranties, manuals, and relevant records.
- Support post-opening rectification during the agreed handover period.

1. Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management,



or a related field.
- A qualification in Project Management or Hospitality Management is an added advantage.

1. Required Experience & Skills

- 5–8 years of relevant project management experience.
- Experience in restaurant construction, hospitality fit-outs, retail development, or commercial interiors is preferred.
- Strong project planning, execution, budgeting, and cost-control skills.
- Knowledge of construction drawings, BOQs, vendor quotations, and site supervision.
- Excellent negotiation, leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, AutoCAD viewing tools, or similar project management software.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Percentage of projects completed within the approved timeline.
- Percentage of projects completed within the approved budget.
- Quality of construction and fit-out work.
- Number and severity of defects identified during handover.
- Timely completion of approvals and documentation.
- Vendor and contractor performance.
- Compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Successful handover of outlets to the Operations team.
- Cost savings achieved without compromising quality.
- Accuracy and timeliness of project reports.

1. Authority & Accountability

- Manage approved project activities, schedules, and site resources.
- Recommend vendors and contractors for management approval.
- Review work progress, quotations, and bills within delegated authority.
- Escalate budget variations, major design changes, delays, and contractual issues for approval.
- Be accountable for project timelines, cost control, quality, safety, and successful handover.

1. Working Conditions

- Full time role involving office work and frequent project-site visits.
- May require travel, extended hours, or weekend work during critical project stages and outlet openings.
- Must follow company policies, safety procedures, and reporting requirements.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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