F&B Operations Head - Chandigarh Region

About AJA Honestly Good Food

AJA is a growing premium F&B brand rooted in wellness, flavor, and design. With two successful outlets and a third opening soon, we are on a mission to become the most desirable healthy lifestyle dining brand in India.

Role Overview

three outlets

About the job

Job Description: Food & Beverage Operations

Position Title: Head F&B - Operations

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports To: CEO

Location: Chandigarh

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Outlet Management:

  Lead daily operations across all outlets and the central kitchen to ensure efficiency, consistency, and high standards of execution.

• Team Leadership:

  Recruit, train, motivate, and manage outlet managers, chefs, and service teams to deliver a cohesive guest experience.

• Operational Systems:

  Implement and enforce SOPs, inventory control, hygiene standards (FSSAI compliance), and service protocols across locations.

• Sales & Cost Optimization:

  Monitor P&L, reduce wastage, optimize food cost and labour cost ratios, and ensure outlet profitability.

• Guest Experience:

  Champion a culture of excellence, warmth, and accountability in guest service. Handle escalations when needed.

• Collaboration:

  Work closely with the culinary head, marketing team, and finance to align on launches, campaigns, and product development.

• Reporting:

  Share regular performance reports with leadership and provide actionable insights from outlet data.

• Beverage Programme:

  Have understanding of coffee, wine & cocktails.

• Training Programme:

  Have to train staff for excellent guest experience.

Who You Are

• A strong leader with

  6+ years in F&B operations

  , preferably in premium casual or healthy dining formats.
• Proven experience managing

  multiple outlets or regions

  .
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, yet strategic thinker who understands scaling and systems.
• Skilled in team building, cost control, and quality assurance.
• Comfortable using tech tools for POS, inventory, analytics, and internal communications.
• Passionate about food, people, and creating spaces that customers love and teams are proud of.

Why Join AJA

• Be part of a fast-growing, values-driven brand redefining premium healthy dining in India.
• Play a key leadership role during a phase of creative reinvention and expansion.
• Work directly with the CEO in shaping a future-ready F&B brand.
• Competitive salary + growth incentives + vibrant work culture

Preferred Skills

• Experience in high-end or luxury hospitality settings.
• Familiarity with current F&B trends and customer preferences.
• Know of how health & wellness basics
• Know how of various cuisines across the world
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

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