Cafeteria Manager (Hospitality Background – Lonavala)

Della Resorts and Adventure; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Della Resorts is seeking an experienced Cafeteria Manager to oversee 24x7 staff cafeteria and EDR operations at our luxury resort in Lonavala. The role covers round-the-clock dining from breakfast to midnight meals and requires delivering luxury service standards.

The ideal candidate will ensure hygiene, HACCP compliance, efficient meal production, and smooth staffing with 5–8 years of F&B leadership. Join our renowned property to lead a high-volume operation in a dynamic resort environment,

Qualifications

• Experience in F&B/cafeteria management within luxury hospitality.
• Lead round-the-clock dining operations with focus on hygiene and safety.
• Ability to plan rosters and coordinate with kitchen teams.
• Relevant hotel management qualification or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24x7 Cafeteria & EDR operations and guest dining flows.
• Plan and manage 24x7 shift rosters for staff to ensure coverage.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation and speed.
• Coordinate with Head Chefs for menu variety and replenishment.
• Uphold FSSAI/HACCP standards and internal hygiene SOPs.

Skills

Cafeteria management

Operations management

Shift scheduling

Food safety & hygiene

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Hotel Management

Job description

Job Description

Della Resorts is seeking an experienced, high-energy Cafeteria Manager to oversee and drive 24x7 Staff Cafeteria & EDR operations at our premier luxury resort in Lonavala. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of round-the-clock dining service across Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Midnight Meals /Early Morning meals (as required).

Job Description

Della Resorts is seeking an experienced, high-energy Cafeteria Manager to oversee and drive 24x7 Staff Cafeteria & EDR operations at our premier luxury resort in Lonavala. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of round-the-clock dining service across Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Midnight Meals /Early Morning meals (as required). The ideal candidate will uphold luxury hospitality standards, maintain hygiene and safety protocols, streamline meal production and service flows, and ensure seamless 24/7 staffing and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Management (24x7 Scope)
• 24x7 Service Oversight: Manage continuous round-the-clock cafeteria operations covering daily Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and overnight late-night meal services.
• Shift Scheduling: Plan and execute 24x7 shift rosters for supervisors, chefs, service associates, Housekeeping Associates and stewards to ensure full operational coverage without service downtime.
• Quality & Flow Control: Oversee food presentation, freshness, portion control, and service speed during high-volume peak meal hours.
• Coordination with Kitchen (F&B Production): Partner closely with Head Chefs and Sous Chefs to maintain menu variety, thoughts in menu planning, nutritional balance and timely replenishment.

Job Expectations

• Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Hygiene
• HACCP & Hygiene Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines, HACCP standards, and internal Della hygiene SOPs.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Hotel Management / Hospitality Administration.

Minimum Job Experience

5–8 years of experience in F&B / Cafeteria management, preferably within 4/5-star luxury resorts, large-scale hotels, or high-volume corporate/resort catering.

Reporting To

Culinary Director

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