Head of Hospitality

Seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on leader to build and lead GAP Group’s new hospitality vertical from the ground up. This role demands a high-performance professional with expertise in hospitality operations, branding, guest experience, and full-scale project execution across hotels, food courts, and lifestyle memberships. Must possess ownership, sharp execution capability, and long-term brand-building vision. Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Travel: As required for on-site supervision, vendor meetings, and operational oversight Work Mode: Full-time, on-site

Skills

and Attributes

• and Attributes:
• High ownership, proactive, and strategic thinking
• Strong leadership and team-building ability
• Keen understanding of guest

experience

and brand positioning

• and brand positioning
• Operationally sound with

experience

managing P&L, staffing, and vendor coordination

• managing P&L, staffing, and vendor coordination
• Detail-oriented with a passion for service excellence
• Comfortable navigating compliance, licensing, and hospitality regulations
• Innovative mindset for membership programs and loyalty strategy Technical Proficiency:
• Hospitality tech platforms (e.g., CRM, reservation tools, POS systems)
• Google Suite, Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with digital guest feedback, loyalty, and analytics platforms Day-to-Day

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, launch, and ongoing management of the hospitality vertical including hotels, food courts, and private membership clubs
• Define and execute the GAP Hospitality brand strategy, guest journey, and operational SOPs
• Oversee end-to-end operations, budgeting, staffing, and customer

experience

initiatives

• initiatives
• Drive partnerships with high-value vendors, brands, and local ecosystems
• Build a tech-enabled hospitality environment focused on efficiency and delight
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, licenses, and operational readiness
• Collaborate with internal teams and leasing partners to align hospitality goals with the broader real estate vision

Requirements

•

Experience:

5+ years in hospitality leadership (hotels, clubs, F&B, or hospitality consulting)

• 5+ years in hospitality leadership (hotels, clubs, F&B, or hospitality consulting)
• Language: Exceptional English communication and stakeholder engagement

skills

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with CRM, reservation systems, digital operations, and guest analytics
• Background: Proven track record in launching or scaling hospitality ventures
• Proven

experience

in dealing with corporate clients, including international firms (e.g., Japanese companies), with the ability to understand client needs, structure rates, and negotiate long-term leases

• in dealing with corporate clients, including international firms (e.g., Japanese companies), with the ability to understand client needs, structure rates, and negotiate long-term leases
• Strong background in leasing and partnership development with banks and major franchise brands (e.g., McDonald's, QSR chains, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on

experience

• Long-term leadership role with brand-building authority
• Opportunity to shape hospitality in India’s first smart city
• Work alongside senior leadership with autonomy and creative freedom

for on-site supervision, vendor meetings, and operational oversight Work Mode: Full-time, on-site

Skills

and Attributes

• and Attributes:
• High ownership, proactive, and strategic thinking
• Strong leadership and team-building ability
• Keen understanding of guest

experience

and brand positioning

• and brand positioning
• Operationally sound with

experience

managing P&L, staffing, and vendor coordination

• managing P&L, staffing, and vendor coordination
• Detail-oriented with a passion for service excellence
• Comfortable navigating compliance, licensing, and hospitality regulations
• Innovative mindset for membership programs and loyalty strategy Technical Proficiency:
• Hospitality tech platforms (e.g., CRM, reservation tools, POS systems)
• Google Suite, Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with digital guest feedback, loyalty, and analytics platforms Day-to-Day

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, launch, and ongoing management of the hospitality vertical including hotels, food courts, and private membership clubs
• Define and execute the GAP Hospitality brand strategy, guest journey, and operational SOPs
• Oversee end-to-end operations, budgeting, staffing, and customer

experience

initiatives

• initiatives
• Drive partnerships with high-value vendors, brands, and local ecosystems
• Build a tech-enabled hospitality environment focused on efficiency and delight
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, licenses, and operational readiness
• Collaborate with internal teams and leasing partners to align hospitality goals with the broader real estate vision

Requirements

•

Experience:<