Kitchen Planning

• Plan and design menus for food as well as beverages.
• Tastefully do pairing of wine with food.
• Follows guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan and design.

People Management

• Manage staff in each section as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure the proper use of equipment and efficient completion of all tasks. 
• Monitor grooming and personal hygiene of staff to ensure standards are maintained to the highest level. 
• Liaise with the Culinary Department in a professional manner to ensure event objectives are achieved and standards are maintained at all times.

Financial Management

• Oversee the stock take and stock rotation for the assigned section. 
• Monitor the operation to ensure that food wastage is minimized and to maintain cost effectiveness and profitability in all areas.

Operations Management

• Should be specialised in North Indian Cuisine
• Check all equipment prior to service where applicable.
• Distribute work schedules in appropriate sections of the Kitchen and delegate work to ensure deadlines assigned by Senior Management are met. 
• Liaise with Director of Restaurants & Bar, Restaurant Managers & Assistant Manager to facilitate service delivery and ensure standards are maintained.
• Monitor the presentation of food to ensure it complies with company standards and guidelines as per prescribed recipes.
• Record all recipes and update the manual as required to ensure the Kitchen has comprehensive information at all times. 
• Oversee all front of house food set ups to ensure they are as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Organize rosters for casual, agency and section staff as per guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Promote an environment of team work to facilitate the achievement of department and hotel objectives. 
• Monitor quantity and quality of food products for the assigned section to ensure compliance with hotel standards. 
• Evaluate systems and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement in the delivery of products and services.  
• Monitor the operation of the Kitchen to ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times. 
• Training coordinates with the training manager, ensure new joinees are inducted with proper departmental orientation, explain tasks, and ensure that existing team members are empowered with new skills and wherever possible multi-skilling is done on merit.    Maintain relevant documentation for training needs and completion of sessions.
• Counseling, every team member performance needs to be evaluated on a periodic basis and follow standard procedure laid down by the management. Motivate and encourage slow learners to enable brisk and efficient delivery of tasks. Conducts individual appraisals, understands need for motivation, growth and retention of team members.

Role Purpose:

The role will be responsible for end‑to‑end commercial execution, regulatory‑to‑launch transition, institutional sales management, and public health product development program management across priority markets. The position requires strong cross‑functional coordination across sales, supply chain, regulatory, manufacturing, and external partners to ensure timely launches, flawless execution of tenders, and sustainable revenue realization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales Planning and Execution – Sub‑Saharan Africa & UAE

• Lead sales planning and execution for assigned markets, covering order processing, production planning, order fulfilment, and receivables management.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with partners, distributors, tendering bodies, and key customers.
• Coordinate closely with planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance teams to align demand forecasts with production and ensure on‑time deliveries.
• Monitor order status, shipment milestones, and collections, proactively resolving execution bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, pricing, and market‑specific business policies.

2. Regulatory Filing to Commercial Launch Management

• Manage the transition from regulatory filing to commercial launch, including submission tracking, deficiency responses, approvals, and readiness planning.
• Drive close collaboration with API Plus regulatory teams, internal regulatory affairs, and quality teams for timely approvals.
• Partner with launch planning, marketing, and supply teams to ensure smooth commercialization post‑approval.
• Track launch timelines, risks, and dependencies, ensuring alignment between regulatory outcomes and commercial supply readiness.