Kitchen Designer-Commercial Kitchen projects -8 Years-Mumbai

Crescendo Global Leadership Hiring India; Mumbai, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescendo Global Leadership Hiring India seeks a senior Kitchen Design professional to lead the design function for high-impact commercial projects. You will oversee a team of designers, ensure governance, regulatory compliance and strong client management from concept through handover.

The role requires 8-15 years in commercial kitchen design, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel and PowerPoint, and a proven leadership track record across projects.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in Commercial Kitchen Design & Execution.
• Proven leadership of kitchen design teams.
• Strong knowledge of FSSAI, Fire Department approvals and HVAC/exhaust regulations.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Kitchen Design team, establishing governance, peer reviews and QA/QC standards.
• Review and approve kitchen layouts, BOQs and technical submissions, ensuring first-time-right design delivery.
• Act as the senior client-facing kitchen operations expert, managing design reviews and scope changes.
• Drive compliance with FSSAI, Fire, HVAC/exhaust, fresh-air, gas safety and NBC requirements.
• Oversee projects from concept design to handover.
• Own design-scope commercials including billing milestones, variations and scope control.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Client management

Negotiation

Stakeholder coordination

Design governance

QA/QC

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Kitchen design

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Head Kitchen Design -Lead High-Impact Commercial Kitchen Projects-8 Years -Mumbai/Bangalore

We are seeking a senior Kitchen Design professional to lead the Kitchen Design Projects function for a rapidly growing project-led business. This role combines technical design leadership, design governance, regulatory compliance, client management and commercial ownership. You will lead a team of designers and oversee commercial kitchen projects from concept design through food trials and final handover.

Location- Mumbai / Bangalore

Your Future Employer- A project-driven organisation delivering commercial kitchen design and execution solutions, working closely with clients, chefs, architects, PMCs, MEP/fire consultants and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Kitchen Design team, establishing strong design governance, peer reviews and QA/QC standards.
• Review and approve kitchen layouts, BOQs and technical submissions, ensuring first-time-right design delivery.
• Act as the senior client-facing kitchen operations expert, managing design reviews, presentations, scope changes and operational requirements.
• Drive compliance with FSSAI, Fire, HVAC/exhaust, fresh-air, gas safety and NBC requirements.
• Oversee projects from concept design execution coordination food trials handover.
• Own design-scope commercials including billing milestones, variations and scope control.

Requirements

• 8-15 years of experience in Commercial Kitchen Design & Execution.
• Strong experience in FSSAI, Fire Department approvals and HVAC/exhaust regulations.
• Proven experience leading kitchen design teams and governing design quality.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent client management, negotiation, decision-making and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience working with clients, chefs, architects, PMCs, MEP/fire consultants and vendors.

Whats in it for you?

• Lead the complete Kitchen Design function with final technical approval authority.
• Work on complex commercial kitchen projects with senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to shape design standards, governance and execution quality across projects.
• Take ownership of both technical and commercial outcomes.

Disclaimer-

Crescendo Global is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate candidates based on skills, experience and role suitability.

Note-

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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