Project Head - Hotel & Restaurants

Belhem India Pvt Ltd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Belhem India Pvt Ltd seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead end-to-end hotel and restaurant fit-out projects. You will drive planning, budgeting, and feasibility studies across multiple sites while coordinating with architects, designers, and MEP consultants to obtain design approvals.

You will oversee civil construction, interiors, and site execution, ensuring quality and on-time delivery, while managing budgets, vendors, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex hotel/restaurant projects from inception to handover.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to motivate and manage cross-functional teams across locations.
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making under changing project requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project execution from concept to handover for hotel/restaurant formats.
• Drive project planning, timelines, budgeting, and feasibility for multiple sites.
• Coordinate with architects, designers, MEP consultants, and brand teams for approvals.
• Oversee civil construction, interiors, and site execution with quality and timely delivery.
• Manage budgets, cost control, vendor negotiations, and procurement.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and brand standards compliance across sites.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Team management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Job description

• Lead end-to-end project execution (design, civil, interiors, fit-outs) from concept to handover
• Drive project planning, timelines, budgeting, and feasibility for multiple sites
• Coordinate with architects, designers, MEP consultants, and brand teams for design approvals
• Oversee civil construction, interiors, and site execution ensuring quality and timelines
• Manage project budgets, cost control, vendor negotiations, and procurement
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and brand standards (especially for airport/F&B formats)
• Handle stakeholder management including internal teams, contractors, and leadership reporting
• Lead project delivery, pre-opening readiness, and team management across locations
  

Requirements

- Demonstrated expertise in civil, engineering, retail, and construction project management, with a strong understanding of the hotel and restaurant industry.

- Proven ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.

- Strong knowledge of kitchen designing principles and best practices, with the ability to collaborate effectively with kitchen consultants and equipment suppliers.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage cross-functional teams.

- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems, make sound decisions, and adapt to changing project requirements.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.