Jr Project Manager - F&B

The Project Manager – F&B; will be responsible for managing the
** complete lifecycle of F&B; projects**, from initial project planning and site finalisation through design, approvals, construction, procurement, recruitment, pre-opening, launch, and finalhandover to the operations team.

The role requires strong coordination between
* management, landlords, architects, consultants, contractors, vendors,operations, chefs, HR, finance, marketing, and franchise partners
* to ensure projects are delivered
** on time, within budget, asper brand standards, and ready for commercial operations*.
The Project Manager will act as the
* single point of accountability for project execution*.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS (KRAs)
1. Project Planning & Project Ownership

• Take complete ownership of assigned F&B; projects from initiation to operational handover.

• Prepare detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and critical path activities.

• Define project scope, deliverables, responsibilities, and deadlines.

• Prepare and maintain project trackers and Gantt charts.

• Identify dependencies, bottlenecks, and potential delays in advance.

• Conduct regular project review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure timely escalation of critical issues to management.

• Maintain complete project documentation and records.
KPI

• Project completion within approved timeline.

• 100% milestone tracking and reporting.

• Timely identification and resolution of project risks.
2. Site Evaluation & Pre-Project Coordination

• Coordinate with management and business development teams for new project locations.

• Conduct site visits and evaluate site readiness.

• Review site measurements, access, utilities, power load, water, drainage, ventilation, and other infrastructure requirements.

• Coordinate technical due diligence with architects and consultants.

• Identify site-related risks before project commencement.

• Prepare initial project feasibility inputs from an execution perspective.

• Coordinate landlord handover and possession formalities.
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Job Description & End-to-End KRA Page 1 KPI

• Site readiness assessment completed before project initiation.

• No major execution issues arising from overlooked site conditions.
3. Design & Architecture Coordination

• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, kitchen consultants, MEP consultants, and other technical consultants.

• Review drawings and ensure alignment with approved brand concept and operational requirements.

• Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire, kitchen, and BOH requirements.

• Ensure design is practical from an operational and maintenance perspective.

• Coordinate design revisions and obtain management approvals.

• Ensure all drawings are issued to contractors and vendors on time.

• Identify design conflicts before execution.
KPI

• Design approvals completed within planned timelines.

• Minimum rework due to design or coordination errors.

• Compliance with brand and operational standards.
4. Budgeting, BOQ & Cost Control

• Coordinate preparation of project budgets and detailed BOQs.

• Obtain and compare vendor and contractor quotations.

• Support management in vendor and contractor selection.

• Track project expenditure against approved budgets.

• Monitor civil, interior, kitchen, MEP, equipment, furniture, signage, and other project costs.

• Control project variations and additional costs.

• Ensure all major cost deviations are approved before execution.

• Maintain project cost trackers and payment schedules.

• Coordinate with Finance for vendor payments and project-related financial requirements.
KPI

• Project delivered within approved budget.

• Cost overruns controlled and pre-approved.

• Accurate project cost reporting.
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