Great restaurants are built by great teams.
Specialist restaurant and hospitality recruitment across India. From leadership hiring to chefs, restaurant managers and service teams, we help food businesses find the people who make operations work.
Discuss your hiring requirements ↗Hiring decisions grounded in operational understanding, hospitality experience and the realities of running an F&B business.
Hire the right hospitality talent with Project X Restaurants
Finding the right team is one of the biggest challenges in the restaurant and hospitality industry. From experienced chefs to strong restaurant managers and trained service staff, great hospitality brands are built by great teams.
Project X Restaurants specialises in professional recruitment services for restaurants, cafés, pubs, lounges, QSR brands and cloud kitchens across India. Our recruitment team understands the operational demands of food service businesses and helps brands hire experienced hospitality professionals efficiently.
Whether you are opening a new restaurant, expanding to multiple locations or strengthening your leadership team, we recruit talent across every level of your organisation.
Hospitality roles we recruit for
CXO & Senior Leadership Hiring
Leadership recruitment for restaurant groups, hospitality companies and growing food brands.
- CEO / COO – Hospitality Groups
- VP – Operations / Expansion
- Director of Operations
- Corporate Executive Chef
- Regional Operations Heads
- Cluster General Managers
Restaurant Operations & Management
Managers who balance service quality, team leadership and financial performance.
- General Manager – Restaurant / Pub / Lounge
- Operations Manager
- Area Manager / Cluster Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Assistant Restaurant Manager
- Floor Managers & Supervisors
Front of House (FOH) Hiring
Service professionals who understand guest experience, hospitality standards and customer engagement.
- Senior Captains & Captains
- Stewards / Guest Service Associates
- Hostesses & Reservation Executives
- Bartenders & Mixologists
- Baristas
- Lounge Service Staff
Back of House (BOH) & Culinary Hiring
Professional chefs and kitchen teams across cuisines and restaurant formats.
- Executive Chef
- Head Chef / Kitchen Head
- Sous Chef
- Chef de Partie (CDP)
- Demi Chef de Partie
- Commis 1, 2 & 3
- Pastry & Bakery Chefs
- Tandoor Chefs
- Line Cooks & Kitchen Assistants
Cuisine specialisations include Indian, Continental, Asian, Pan-Asian, Italian, Japanese, bakery, pastry and modern fusion.
QSR & Cloud Kitchen Recruitment
Professionals trained for speed, consistency and high-volume food operations.
- Kitchen Supervisors
- Production Chefs
- Dispatch Managers
- Order Control Staff
- Kitchen Prep Teams
Corporate & Support Roles
Specialist recruitment for the support functions that professionally managed restaurant businesses require.
- HR Managers & Talent Acquisition
- Supply Chain & Procurement Managers
- Purchase Managers
- Finance & Accounts Managers
- Admin & Compliance Executives
- Marketing & Brand Managers
Recruitment with an understanding of the business
Hiring for restaurants is different from hiring for most other industries. A candidate must fit the role, the operating environment, the team and the business.
Our F&B experience allows us to understand these requirements beyond a job description.
Deep specialisation in restaurant and hospitality recruitment.
An extensive network of chefs, restaurant managers and hospitality professionals.
Access to a curated talent pool across India.
Focused recruitment support for urgent and ongoing staffing requirements.
Recruitment across fine dining, cafés, pubs, QSR chains and cloud kitchens.
Search. Screen. Negotiate.
A structured recruitment process designed to reduce hiring friction and help hospitality businesses close positions efficiently.
Search
We search for candidates on your behalf through our talent network and recruitment channels, aligned with your requirements.
Screen
We conduct preliminary screening and interviews to assess experience, suitability and role alignment.
Negotiate
We coordinate with shortlisted candidates and negotiate offers to facilitate closure.
Trusted by food businesses across India
Project X Restaurants supports recruitment requirements across restaurant brands, hospitality businesses and food concepts.
Building a restaurant team? Let's discuss your hiring requirements.
Whether you need a single leadership hire, an experienced culinary team or recruitment support across multiple outlets, we can help.
Enquire about recruitment ↗Frequently asked questions about restaurant recruitment
Does Project X Restaurants provide restaurant recruitment services in India?
Yes. Project X Restaurants provides specialist restaurant and hospitality recruitment services across India, covering leadership, restaurant management, culinary, FOH, BOH, QSR, cloud kitchen and corporate support positions.
What positions can Project X recruit for restaurants?
Project X recruits across all levels, including CEOs, COOs, operations directors, regional managers, general managers, restaurant managers, executive chefs, sous chefs, CDPs, commis, captains, stewards, bartenders, baristas and corporate professionals.
Does Project X recruit chefs and kitchen staff?
Yes. Recruitment covers executive chefs, head chefs, sous chefs, chef de partie, demi chef de partie, commis, pastry chefs, bakery chefs, tandoor chefs, line cooks and kitchen assistants. We work across Indian, Continental, Asian, Pan-Asian, Italian, Japanese and other cuisine specialisations.
Can Project X recruit restaurant managers and general managers?
Yes. Project X recruits general managers, restaurant managers, assistant restaurant managers, operations managers, area managers, cluster managers, floor managers and supervisors for hospitality businesses.
Does Project X provide recruitment for QSRs and cloud kitchens?
Yes. Recruitment covers QSR and cloud kitchen requirements, including kitchen supervisors, production chefs, dispatch managers, order control staff and kitchen preparation teams.
How does Project X Restaurants handle recruitment?
Our recruitment methodology follows three stages: Search, Screen and Negotiate. We identify candidates, conduct preliminary screening and interviews, coordinate shortlisted profiles and negotiate offers to facilitate hiring closure.
Does Project X provide hospitality recruitment outside Delhi NCR?
Yes. Project X Restaurants supports recruitment requirements across India, including assignments for businesses in multiple cities and locations.
How can a restaurant hire through Project X Restaurants?
Restaurant owners, hospitality companies and food businesses can contact Project X Restaurants with their hiring requirements. Our team can understand the position, experience level, location and business requirements before initiating recruitment.
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