Ashish Sinha

Asso.Director Food and Beverage (Restaurants) at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

ab8o6r@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Hard core operational personnel in regard to Food and Beverage Service and Administration with experience of

more than 15 years in Luxurious Hotels in Delhi.

Specialties

Profit focused personnel,

Self motivated and result oriented.

Go getter character.

Experience

Asso.Director Food and beverage at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

October 2012 - Present (7 months)

Developing Sales and Marketing strategies to increase revenue, keeping the standards intact. People

management,Public relations, Handling Vendors.

SENIOR RESTAURANT MANAGER at Country Inn & Suites by Carlson

April 2009 - October 2012 (3 years 7 months)

Responsibilities

As part of the pre-opening team was responsible for setting up all the F&B areas.

Responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of the Restaurant operations. Supervises the function of

the Restaurant operations, facilities, employees and costs

Interacts with customers of the hotel and individuals outside the hotel including, but not limited to clients,

suppliers, government officials, competitors and other members of the local community.

Is also responsible for defining SOPs & formulation of several service and quality manuals for all the relevant

areas which is carefully monitored to maintain high standards.

Ensures optimum performance in specific jobs assigned in the above areas.

Assists to control and formulate the annual Food and Beverage budget.

Conducts under the guidance of the Asst.Food and Beverage Manager and the co-ordination of the Human

Resource department such functions as employee orientation, on - the - job performance appraisal, coaching

and supervision, if necessary to ensure appropriate staffing and productivity.

Develops formal training plans and conducts on - the - job training sessions for the Restaurant employees

Attends and contributes to Food and Beverage departmental meetings.

Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.

Co-ordinates with the Purchase Manager for special purchase requirements relating to Restaurant operations

and functioning

Achieves maximum profitability of the outlet

Page1

Assists the Food and Beverage Manager with the following items

Inspection checklists

Departmental reports

Other reports as required

Achievements

Recipient of "BRAVO CERTIFICATE" for extra ordinary performance towards "GUEST RELATION AND

COMPLAIN HANDLING"

Recipient of "BRAVO CERTIFICATE" for putting extra effort for the set up of "FESTIVITY DESK" and

making it a great success for the "NEW YEAR BASH" throughout the hotel.

ASSISTANT MANAGER at Aitken Spence Romano Retreat New Delhi

August 2008 - March 2009 (8 months)

Responsibilities:

Assisting the F&B Manager right from the selection of SOEs to making operational standards, budget and

training of the staff to hiring staff.

Assisting the F&B Manager in daily operations, Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting the revenues and cost

for the Food & Beverage department.

Working to create an environment that is high in employee morale and provides constant learning &

development

Help the F&B manager in developing systems and procedures

Work with the F&B Manager & Executive chef in the area of cuisine, menu planning & design.

Involving in increasing the revenue of the hotel along with the F&B Manager and the GM.

Hiring and recruiting staff for F&B Service department.

Formulating all operational standards set for all the areas & equipments.

Making training module & developing training schedules for the new joinees.

Develop departmental trainers in association with the training department & oversee all the training activities

within the department.

Identify key communities, plan various initiatives and co-ordinate the support activities.

Major Achievements:

Part of the successful opening team for AnantRaj Romano retreat

Part of the successful opening team for AnantRaj exotica.

Organized 03 food festivals in four months

CATERING EXECUTIVE at The Imperial New Delhi

October 2002 - August 2008 (5 years 11 months)

Got to serve and supervise the operation, making Reports and analysis related to Guests and Revenue in

Restaurants like

1911,

Brasserie,

Spice Route.

SENIOR WAITER at The Park New Delhi

Page2

March 1998 - October 2004 (6 years 8 months)

Responsibilities:

Was responsible for Guest Service,

Station inventory control,

authorizing store requisitions,

Linen Inventory.

Major Achievements:

Awarded as employee of the month.

Achieved the budgeted targets.

Tr.CAPTAIN at THE BEST WESTERN SURYA (NOW CROWN PLAZA SURYA)

March 1997 - March 1998 (1 year 1 month)

About The BEST WESTERN SURYA: The Crowne Plaza Delhi is 5 Star Deluxe Hotel located in the heart

of New Delhi, a mere 35 minute drive from the International Airport & adjacent to Delhi's business districts -

Nehru Place, Pragati Maidan-International Trade Fair venue, Okhla & Noida Export Promotion Zone.

Shopping malls, recreation facilities, historical monuments are all in the close vicinity of the hotel.

World-renowned Apollo Hospital & the Escorts Heart Institute are located close to the hotel.

We are the closest 5 Star Deluxe hotel to TAJ MAHAL from Delhi (2 1/2 hrs drive) with special TAJ Mahal

tours.

The 240 guestrooms are designed to provide the ultimate in convenience & luxury with 82 Club Rooms

luxuriously appointed with 42 inches plasma TVs, Bedside Control Console & a very exclusive Club Lounge.

Being a responsible Corporate Hotel, we have 03 fully appointed rooms for the physically challenged. The

hotel also takes pride in arranging custom-made packages for 'Medical Tourism', which includes rooms,

meals & transfers to the Escorts Heart Institute & Apollo Hospital, besides the evergreen & healthy ayurvedic

treatments available in-house.

All rooms & public areas have wi-fi wireless broadband Internet connectivity, 24 hours In-Room Dining with

impeccable service coupled with the convenience of a 24 hour Business Centre.

In short, The BEST WESTERN SURYA is the ideal destination for the business & leisure travelers alike!

Responsibilities:

Page3

As a part of my job profile was totally responsible for revenue sales & operations of the :-

Night club (The Mirage)

Coffee Shop (Le Cafe)

Honors and Awards

Hotel Management and Applied Nutrition

AMERICAN HOTEL AND MOTEL ASSOCIATION

March 1996

Hotel Management and Catering Technology

I.I.H.M SALT LAKE KOLKATA

March 1997

Publications

"Summer Coolers" aired on one of the National Channels

CNBC channel.in India May 23, 2009

Authors: Ashish Sinha, Mr Sumit Sinha, Mr. Julius Fernandes

CNEB, AAJTAK.

Projects

Opening of Tatva (Indian Specialty Restaurant)

February 2009 to April 2009

Members:Ashish Sinha, Sumit Sinha, Ajay Khanna

It was one of the biggest challenge to open Tatva becouse of being a fully vegetarian restaurant.

Preopening

April 2009 to May 2009

Members:Ashish Sinha, Sumit Sinha, Julius Fernandes

Challenging!

Windsor Bar and Lounge

May 2011 to July 2011

Members:Ashish Sinha, Mr.Sushil Chugh, Mr. Brady

First of its kind in the locality

Courses

Page4

10, English.

Beldih Baptist Church, Jamshedpur

aCADEMIC

Diploma, Hotel Management

International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM)

Hotel Management and applied nutrition

3 Years Diploma in Hotel Management and applied 1

Nutrition

Diploma, hotel management, catering and applied

nutrition in correspondence

AMERICAN HOTEL AND MOTEL ASSOCIATION

Hotel management and applied nutrition

1 Years Diploma in Hotel Management and applied 2

Nutrition

CATERING EXECUTIVE

The Imperial New Delhi

Somelliers Training FOr 12 months

Independent Coursework

1 years Somelliers training @ The Imperial New Delhi

conducted by Stefan Soret

Languages

English,Hindi,Bengali,French(Basic)

Skills & Expertise

Restaurant Management

Paring of Food and Wine,

Guest Satisfaction

Team Management

Staff Training

Pre-opening

Micros

Touche

Page5

IDS

Building Customer Relations

Team Building

Cost Control

Cost Reduction

Budgeting

Alcoholic Beverages

Wine Knowledge

Food Safety

Menu Development

Customer Satisfaction

Budgets

Wine

Food & Beverage

Food

CRM

Banquets

Restaurants

Hotels

Hotel Management

Hospitality

Education

ABC Bartending School

Mixing and Shaking of Cocktails., 1998 - 1998

International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM)

Diploma, Hotel Management, 1994 - 1997

AMERICAN HOTEL AND MOTEL ASSOCIATION

Diploma, hotel management, catering and applied nutrition in correspondence, 1995 - 1996

Beldih Baptist Church, Jamshedpur

10, English., 1978 - 1988

Interests

Food and Wine, Cuisines of different countries, Sketching, Chess playing.

Page6

Ashish Sinha

Asso.Director Food and Beverage (Restaurants) at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

ab8o6r@r.postjobfree.com

Contact Ashish on LinkedIn

Page7

Contact this candidate