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AJAY PILLAI

M- 104/2B, Saket Nagar 

Habibganj, Bhopal 462024, Madhya Pradesh.

Email: ajaypil@indiatimes.com

Mobile: 9039314488 / 9590054501

 

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Objective: Challenging and rewarding position in a growth-oriented organization, which offers

diverse job responsibility and utilize my managerial abilities and sales skills.

Employment History:

GSR Health Foods Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore January 2009 – till date

Food & Beverage Manager

Oversee Food and Beverage Operations of a Catering company supplying to large corporations.

Prospecting for new clientele,analyzing market trend, developing aggressive marketing strategies and

sales promotions are additional responsibilities. Hire and train production and service staff, review

employee performances. Procure materials, maintain facilities and inventory. Maintain profitability.

Amer Enterprises, Bhopal January 2008- Dec 2008

Food and Beverages Manager Oversee Food and Beverage Operations of a large Luxury Catering and Entertainment facility with a

capacity of 2000 guests. Prospecting for new clientele, Analyzing market trend, Developing

aggressive marketing strategies and Sales promotions are additional responsibilities. Hire and train

 production and service staff, review employee performances. Procure materials, maintain facilities

and inventory. Maintain profitability.

Hotel Arch Manor, Bhopal November 2006-January 2008

Food and Beverages Manager 

Managed Food and Beverage Operations of a three star business hotel with banquets and bar licensed

restaurant. Hire, train, review performance of employees. Procure materials, maintain facilities and

inventory. Report to the General Manager. Worked closely with Sales and marketing team.

Sapphire Institute of Hotel management March 2006- November 2006

Chief Operations Manager 

Developed academic programs, monitored students’ educational progress, trained and motivated

teachers and other staff, managed career counseling and other student services, Recordkeeping,

Prepared budgets, Maintained interpersonal relations with parents, prospective and current students,

and the community. Institute affiliated with Punjab Technical University.

Hotel Arch Manor April 2001- November 2004

 Assistant Food and Beverages Manager Planned and Priced Food and Beverage Menus. Managed daily operations including banquet

reservations, staff recruitments, staff assignments, inventory of perishables and non perishables,

 briefing of service staff. Coordinated with Chef and Kitchen Staff for efficient flow of work.

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 Achievements:

• Received Exceptional Service awards from Lions club and Rotary club.

• Received numerous accolades from corporate and walk-in clients for managing conferences and

other functions.

• Initiated training schedules for Junior Staff.

The Club, Bombay March 1998-October 1999

 Demi-Chef de Partie ( Senior Cook)

A 600 plus member Gymkhana (Club). In-charge of Continental kitchen, Managed the entire

operation, planned duty roaster, Indented daily stock, Supervised banquet buffets.

 Achievements:

• Introduced a new diet menu, which was highly appreciated by prominent guests.

• Introduced new concepts: Bar-be-queue, Italian, and Mexican cuisines.

• Awarded Employee of the year.

Hotel Retreat- A 5 Star Deluxe Hotel. December 1993 – January 1998

Commis II ( Cook)

Completed all assigned jobs, to help seniors / superiors to facilitate smooth operations

 Achievements:

• Underwent intensive training and gained knowledge in Garde Manger, Continental, Indian,

Butchery & Chinese cuisine.

• Conducted training sessions for fellow staff on FIRST AID in coordination with Red Cross

Society, Mumbai.

Educational Qualification:

Magadh University, Bihar 

 Bachelor of Arts 2002-2005

Institute of Hotel Management, Bhopal

Craft Course in Food Production 1990-1991.

References:

Personal and Professional References are available as per your needs.