Vinayak Vitthal Shinde
Pune, Maharashtra.
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Professional Objective
Meaningful employment with growth potential coupled with the ability to utilize my experience and communication skills to their utmost.
Work Experience
Independence brewing company Pvt Ltd.
Zero one complex, Mundhwa,
Pune, Maharashtra, India
4 th March 2015 - Till Now
General Manager
Financial accounting
Brewery.
PR & Marketing ( Promoting & Marketing the business.)
Kegging accounts handling
Dealing with CA/CS for the compliances purpose.
Business strategy & analysis
Managing budgets & financial plans as well as controlling expenditure.
Maintaining statistical & financial records.
Settings and achieving sales and profit targets.
Analyzing sales figures and devising marketing and revenue management strategies.
Recruiting, training and monitoring staff.
Planning for the business expansion and growth.
Coordinating with all departments heads for the business growth.
Ensuring compliance with licensing laws, health safety and other statutory regulations.
Hangover Lounge
Viman Nagar
Pune, Maharashtra, India
5 th October 2013 - 21st February 2015.
Co Owner / Operations Manager
Consulting to open and run the Hotels, Restaurents, lounges & Bars.
Strong Pre-opening, Post-opening, management and operational experience.
Achieve sales goals while maintaining cost control profitability
Ensure member guest service standards are consistently met or exceeded
Hiring, training developing hospitality-focused team members
Develop initiatives to build member/guest check averages
Limit turnover costs by creating a positive rewarding work environment
Utilize all forecasting systems for food production, inventory, labor scheduling
Manage the performance of the executive chef to drive efficient execution of all kitchen operations
Oversee development and training of kitchen staff ensuring active coaching by the chef team
Ensure thorough training and communication of all food beverage departments
Arranging the corporate banquets, birthday parties, conferences and meetings.
The Elite Suites
Don't tell mama Restaurant
Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA
December 2012 5th October 2013
Consult to open restaurant
Worked as an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager to get to know about Indian market.
Coordinated with food and beverage staff for special events.
Monitored all operations of venue and ensured efficiency.
Gathered data for all budget processes.
Developed strategies to achieve all financial objectives.
Prepared all food and beverages as per policies and procedures.
Maintained neat and clean work area at all times.
Administered everyday operations of staff.
Ensured compliance to all safety policies and procedures
KMP Restaurants DBA Moonstones
Globally Inspired Chain Restaurants.
Chelmsford, MA, USA
March 2009 August 2012
Restaurant Buisness Operations Manager.
Restaurant Operations Manager.
Wine sommelier / Bartender
Managing the staff and daily activities in a restaurant.
Train newly hired staff to make them more proffessional in globle enviornment.
Responsible for planning menu, and organizing events and parties
Managing food cost, controlling inventory and upholding menu standards
Overseeing staff management and solving customer issues
Meeting sanitation codes and laws and minimizing food and beverage wastages
Developing new recipes to add on the menu
Controlling food costs and increasing profit margin of the hotel
Coordinating large banquets and formal events
Stonehedge Inn and Spa (4 Diamond)
Tyngsboro, MA, USA
December 2006 January 2009
Restaurant and Banquet Manager.
Wine sommelier, Bartender.
Managing the staff and organizing Banquet and Restaurant activities daily basis.
Directly assisting the Manager in day to day operations and deputizing for her in her absence.
Assuming the role of a Restaurant Sommelier after the previous holder of the role moved on.
Training junior members of the team thoroughly and effectively.
Ensuring the entire service journey of the guests are met with the set 2 AA Rosette standards
Keeping a very strict check on the kitchen department about the food elements & garnishes.
Taking care of Beverage inventory
Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick
West Sussex, UK
March 2006 November 2006
Food and Beverage Assistant, Bartender.
Responsible for setting the service standards for the newly refurbished restaurant.
Assisting the smooth running of the Restaurant & Bar.
Responsible for cellar management..
Food and Wine training for the staff and monitoring their progress.
Responsible for the ordering of all the beverages with the Manager.
Handling the Point of sale system - Micros and cash accordingly
Hotel Baselertor
17 Pfistergasse, Luzern, Switzerland.
July 2005December2005
Hotel Operational
Mise-En-Place for the Breakfast-Buffet in Kitchen and Restaurent
Serving in Breakfast Service
Laundry activities for Hotel linen
Cleaning of Guest Rooms
Distribution of materials and goods in F&B sector
Hotel Carlton
Geneva, Switzerland
July 2004December2004
Front Desk and Night Auditor
Handle all File work and Statistics of the Hotel as well as accounting
Process reservations, assign rooms, and assist guests with check-in and checkout procedures.
Handle and direct telephone calls in a fast-paced, front office environment.
Provide local area and tour information for hotel guests
Prepare and clean guest rooms in preparation for guest arrivals.
Set up morning buffet breakfast, clean, and clear restaurant.
The Residency Club
January 2003December 2003
Process reservations, assign rooms, and assist guests with check-in and checkout procedures.
Handle and direct telephone calls in a fast-paced, front office environment.
Provide local area and tour information for hotel guests.
Computer Skills
Fidelio software version 7.13
Hogatex Hotel software
Microsoft office
Tally V.5.4
QuickBooks
Micros
Dyne
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management
Benedict International School, Luzern, Switzerland (2004-2006).
Bachelor in Commerce
Marathwada Mitra Mandal College, Pune University, India (July 2000 May 2003).
Front Office Operation One-Year Course
Dena Institute of Hotel Management, Pune University, India. (July 2002-May 2003).
Disability Training, Gatwick, England.
Crowd Management, Chelmsford, MA, USA
Serve Safe Certification, MA, USA
Additional Experience
Completed President Wilsons “Yes I Can “Genuine Hospitality Training Programme. Geneva, Switzerland
Personal Detail
Date of Birth 21st August 1980
Nationality - Indian
Languages Known
English, Hindi, Marathi, Basic German, Basic French