F&B Fit-Out Project Manager: Openings & Build Lead

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Food Company in Dubai is seeking an F&B Fit-Out Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of restaurant fit-outs, from design development through testing and handover.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, kitchen consultants, landlords, and authorities to ensure openings meet brand standards, budgets, and schedules.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with commercial kitchens, MEP systems, and fast-paced opening programs within hospitality environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of project management experience in restaurant, hospitality, or F&B fit-out.
• Strong understanding of restaurant construction, commercial kitchens, MEP, fit-out methodologies, and technical coordination.
• Experience delivering projects within malls, mixed-use developments, and high-street locations is preferred.
• Good knowledge of UAE authority requirements, landlord fit-out processes, and construction regulations.
• Proven experience managing contractors, consultants, suppliers, project budgets, and construction programs.
• Ability to manage multiple restaurant projects and opening deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with MS Project and AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of restaurant fit-out projects from design development through construction, opening, and handover.
• Develop and maintain detailed project programs, milestones, critical paths, and opening timelines.
• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, kitchen consultants, MEP consultants, and other specialists to ensure constructability.
• Monitor workmanship, materials, finishes, and construction quality against drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate procurement and installation of long‑lead items, specialist equipment, signage, lighting, joinery, and more.
• Ensure contractor documentation, warranties, manuals, and close-out requirements are completed.
• Provide regular progress reports, highlight risks, decisions required, and outstanding actions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Independent Food Company in Dubai is seeking an F&B Fit-Out Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of restaurant fit-outs, from design development through testing and handover.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, kitchen consultants, landlords, and authorities to ensure openings meet brand standards, budgets, and schedules.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with commercial kitchens, MEP systems, and fast-paced opening programs within hospitality environments.