Founding Team – Head of Operations (Equity / Co-Founder Track)

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About Us

Hunk Food is an emerging food startup aiming to bring the vibrant street food culture into organized retail and hypermarkets. Our model is built on collaborating with skilled street food vendors and scaling them into a structured, brand-led ecosystem.

Role Overview

Founding Team – Head of Operations

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across stalls, vendors, and hypermarket locations
• Build, hire, and manage operational teams
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
• Develop business expansion strategies with the founding team
• Take ownership of execution, scaling, and performance metrics

Qualifications

• Must be based in Lucknow (mandatory)
• Graduate degree (minimum requirement)
• 3+ years of experience in F&B, food operations, or street food business
• Strong leadership and hiring skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proven problem-solving ability
• Willingness to dedicate full-time effort to building a startup

Compensation & Growth Path

• Initially equity-based / performance-linked role (to be discussed during the interview)
• Pathway to

  equity partnership and co-founder designation

  for the right candidate
• Long-term opportunity to shape and lead a high-potential food venture

Location

on-site in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

How to Apply

Apply directly through LinkedIn. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for in-person discussions in Lucknow.