As an In-House Architect & Project Manager for Restaurant Development, your primary role is to lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of new restaurant projects and refurbishments. You will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with brand standards, operational requirements, and local regulations. Key Responsibilities:
Lead architectural planning for new restaurant openings and renovations
Adapt and implement standard restaurant design concepts across multiple sites
Ensure layouts meet operational requirements including kitchen workflow and customer circulation
Review and coordinate interior design packages to ensure brand consistency and build feasibility
Prepare, review, and validate architectural drawings, layouts, and design documentation
Manage projects from site handover to restaurant opening
Develop and monitor project schedules, milestones, and budgets
Coordinate all consultants including interior designers, MEP, structural engineers, and kitchen consultants
Support contractor selection and ensure scope clarity and alignment
Monitor construction progress, quality, and compliance with approved drawings
Act as the single point of contact across all design and engineering disciplines
Review and align architectural, MEP, structural, and kitchen drawings
Ensure drawings are coordinated and clash-free before execution
Conduct design coordination meetings and site meetings
Review shop drawings, material submissions, mockups, and technical approvals
Liaise with landlords, mall management, authorities, and utilities providers
Support approvals, permits, inspections, and compliance documentation
Provide clear project progress updates to management and investors
Translate business and operational objectives into design and construction decisions
Ensure compliance with local building codes, health regulations, and fire safety standards
Maintain high-quality standards and enforce brand consistency
Control variation orders and manage cost impact
Ensure snagging, handover completion, and defect liability follow-up
Develop and maintain standard templates and guidelines including:
Restaurant layout templates
Design guidelines and detailing libraries
Fit-out specifications and finish schedules
Improve scalability and efficiency of restaurant rollouts
Qualifications Required:
Bachelors Degree in Architecture (Mandatory)
Registered / Licensed Architect (Preferred)
710+ years of experience in architectural design and project delivery
Strong experience in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or F&B fit-outs
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Solid understanding of MEP, structural coordination, and construction sequencing
Skills & Competencies:
Strong leadership and coordination skills
Excellent planning, scheduling, and time management
Ability to balance design quality with budget and practicality
Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
High attention to detail with strong problem-solving ability
Preferred (Nice to Have):
Experience handling chain restaurant rollouts
Exposure to central kitchen or commissary projects
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, and/or Primavera
Experience working with malls, landlords, and commercial lease projects
In this role, you play a critical part in supporting business expansion by ensuring faster restaurant rollouts, consistent brand execution, reduced site errors, and cost overruns, as well as maintaining strong coordination between design and construction. As an In-House Architect & Project Manager for Restaurant Development, your primary role is to lead the planning, design coordination, and execution of new restaurant projects and refurbishments. You will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with brand standards, operational requirements, and local regulations. Key Responsibilities:
Lead architectural planning for new restaurant openings and renovations
Adapt and implement standard restaurant design concepts across multiple sites
Ensure layouts meet operational requirements including kitchen workflow and customer circulation
Review and coordinate interior design packages to ensure brand consistency and build feasibility
Prepare, review, and validate architectural drawings, layouts, and design documentation
Manage projects from site handover to restaurant opening
Develop and monitor project schedules, milestones, and budgets
Coordinate all consultants including interior designers, MEP, structural engineers, and kitchen consultants
Support contractor selection and ensure scope clarity and alignment
Monitor construction progress, quality, and compliance with approved drawings
Act as the single point of contact across all design and engineering disciplines
