Director F&B (Indian Concepts)

Position Details

Position: Director F&B (Indian Concepts)

Contract Type: Full-time

Employment Duration: Permanent (until further notice)

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Start Date: 01.08.2026

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Director-level professional to lead the development, execution, and scaling of an Indian restaurant concept. The role includes full strategic, operational, and financial responsibility, including concept development, market adaptation, and future multi-unit expansion.

Mandatory Qualifications & Requirements

The candidate must meet all of the following:

1. Minimum 15+ years of senior leadership experience in the F&B / restaurant industry

2. Proven experience managing large-scale multi-unit restaurant operations (20+ outlets)

3. Demonstrated ownership of large-scale P&L (multi-million annual turnover)

4. Proven track record in scaling restaurant brands or concepts across regions

5. Hands-on operational expertise across North, South, East, and West Indian cuisines

6. Proven experience in adapting Indian restaurant concepts to international markets, preferably Europe or comparable markets

7. Proven leadership in launching restaurant concepts from pre-opening to full operations

8. Experience working with central kitchen models and large-scale food production systems

9. Strong expertise in menu engineering, food cost optimization, and margin control

10. Proven ability to lead large teams (3050+ staff) across multiple functions

11. Experience in building and managing international supply chains for authentic Indian ingredients

12. Demonstrated ability to standardize and scale SOPs across multiple locations

13. Experience in franchise or multi-brand restaurant ecosystems

14. Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and regulatory compliance standards

15. Experience in branding and positioning premium dining concepts

16. Proven ability to drive revenue growth and operational efficiency

17. Experience in cross-functional leadership (operations, finance, and marketing)

18. Demonstrated success in turnaround and optimization of underperforming units

19. Proven ability to train and develop teams in authentic Indian culinary and service standards

20. Proven ability to localize Indian F&B concepts for Nordic/European markets

Working Requirements

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required. Ability to operate in a high-performance, fast-paced environment. Willingness to relocate to Finland

Compensation

Monthly gross salary: 4,0004,500 €, plus performance-based bonuses, aligned with Finnish market standards for Director-level roles and the scope of responsibilities.