Head of Kitchen Design (Lead Technical Projects)

Role	Head of Kitchen Design (Lead Technical Projects)
Level	GM
Team Size	6 to 8 people
exp	At least 15 years in similar role
Budget	45 LPA
Scope of the role	Will Design kitchen for external clients
	Area of kitchen - 1500 to 50,000 Sq Ft
	Meal Preparation - 1,00,000 meals per day
	Will ensure growth of the team
	Ensure smooth technical function like smooth water consumption, electrical consumption, plumbing, exhausts, etc
Must Haves	Good communication skills
	Leadership skills
	Technical skills (Auto Cad / Primavera
Location	Mumbai / Bangalore
Preferred industry	Kitchen Consultants like Opstrah, Peacock, etc
Interview Flow	1s t round - HR Round
	2nd round - Head of Projects
	3rd round - Assessment (in person)
	Final round - Segment heads

 

Head – Kitchen Design (Projects)

Location: Mumbai/Banglore | Reporting to: Director - Projects

Leads people, governs design quality, ensures regulatory compliance, and represents the client’s operational interest — without compromising safety or outcomes.

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior leader to head our Kitchen Design (Projects) function. This role combines technical authority, regulatory expertise, team leadership, design governance, client-facing representation, and commercial ownership , ensuring delivery of safe, compliant, and operationally efficient commercial kitchens.

Key Responsibilities

·        Lead, manage, and mentor a team of kitchen designers.

·        Establish and enforce design governance, peer review, QA/QC, and approval protocols for all kitchen design deliverables

·        Act as a client-facing kitchen operations expert , representing the organisation in design reviews, coordination meetings, and senior client presentations.

·        Perform peer reviews and independent technical validations of kitchen designs (including third-party consultants/contractors) when appointed by the client

·        Approve final kitchen layouts, BOQs, and technical submissions prior to issue

• Ensure full compliance with:

o    FSSAI operational requirements

o    Fire regulations and local fire authority norms

o    HVAC, exhaust, fresh air, and heat-load regulations

o    Gas safety standards and NBC requirements

·        Oversee projects from concept design through food trials and handover

·        Lead coordination with clients, chefs, architects, PMCs, MEP/fire consultants, and vendors

·        Manage client expectations during scope changes, late menu revisions, and operational constraints

·        Own billing milestones, variations, and commercial alignment for the kitchen design scope

·        Act as the final technical escalation point , enforcing no-compromise life-safety and compliance standards

Experience & Skills

·        8–15 years in commercial kitchen design & execution

·        Proven experience leading teams and governing design quality

·        Strong hands-on experience with FSSAI, Fire Department approvals, and HVAC/exhaust regulations

·        Credibility to act as a client-appointed kitchen operations expert and peer reviewer

·        High proficiency in:

o    AutoCAD (layout review & coordination)

o    PowerPoint (client presentations, design narratives)

o    Excel (BOQs, billing, tracking, analysis)

·        Excellent client-facing, negotiation, and decision-making skills

Authority

• Final approval authority on kitchen design intent and technical outputs

Success Indicators  

·        Ensures zero Fire, Gas, FSSAI, or HVAC compliance failures across projects.

·        Delivers first-time-right kitchen designs with minimal rework.

·        Acts as a trusted client advisor, driving repeat and expanded engagements.

·        Maintains billing discipline with clear scope control and high recovery.

·        Builds a strong, consistent kitchen design team with fewer escalations.