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Nishant Kumar Gaurav

Nishant Kumar Gaurav

Noida Extension

Summary

Seeking senior level assignments across Food & Beverage & Hospitality Industry

A self-motivated and highly efficient F & B professional, possessing hospitality & F & B experience of over 16 years, with a leading restaurant chains. Currently spearheading at Guppy, New Delhi (It’s Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt. Ltd. Company Restaurant) as the Unit Head and Mixologist and The Fatty Bao, Bangalore and Mumbai as a Mixologist. Strong background in mixology, bar operations, food and beverage management, public relations, business development, infrastructure and training, to general administration, human resource management and customer relations with problem solving skills and the ability to work in multi cultural environments. Demonstrated capabilities in evolving innovative sales and promotional strategies, training and development, and team management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Head and Mixologist

Guppy
New Delhi
10.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: It’s Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt Ltd Company Restaurant

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handling guest and striving for the maximum guest satisfaction
  • Entertain and Educate Guests about beverages
  • Crafting original beverage menu items and designing new, innovative cocktails and give fancy names
  • Keeping the bar well stocked and fully supplied with alcohol, and for filling out inventory forms in order to replace items as needed
  • At all times adhere to state laws regarding alcohol
  • Doing menu specification and imparting training to the trainee & new employees and managing Staffing activities
  • Counseling and motivating the staff of achieve optimum productivity level with the highest level of customer services
  • Planning and enhancing menus in line with the international standards
  • Created unique cocktails for special events.
  • Crafted in-house made syrups, tinctures, and specialty bar ingredients.
  • Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of spirits, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, and other beverage ingredients.
  • Store requisition and inventory control management
  • Sale vs Costing (monthly & weekly)
  • Responsible for PnL, sponsorship and new tie-ups
  • Laison with marketing manager regarding various events happening in the restaurant
  • Plan marketing strategies to achieve sales targets
  • Make a plan with marketing for social media promotion of weekly and everyday promotion
  • Releasing purchase orders to local suppliers and to the warehouse and ensuring stock levels at all times
  • Managing Management Information System and guest data base

Restaurant Manager & Mixologist

Guppy
New Delhi
10.2016 - 09.2022

Assistant Manager – Bar Operation

Guppy
New Delhi
05.2013 - 09.2016

Beverage Manager

Olive Beach
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
07.2011 - 05.2013

Beverage Executive

Olive Beach
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
08.2009 - 07.2011

Bar Supervisor

Olive Beach
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
08.2008 - 08.2009

Sr. Bar Tender

Olive Beach
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
06.2007 - 08.2008

Bar Tender

Olive Beach
Bangalore
03.2007 - 06.2007

Bar Tender

Olive Bar And Kitchen
Mehrauli, New Delhi
08.2006 - 03.2007

Sr. F & B Assistant

Olive Bar And Kitchen
Mehrauli, New Delhi
08.2005 - 08.2006

F & B Assistant

Olive Bar And Kitchen
Mehrauli, New Delhi
03.2004 - 08.2005

F&B Assistant

THE ORIENTAL BLOOM
Ansal Plaza, New Delhi
07.2003 - 02.2004
  • Company Overview: Far eastern cuisine restaurant
  • Far eastern cuisine restaurant

Education

B.Sc. - Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Institute of Hotel Management
Jaipur
01.2003

Intermediate - Science

Bihar Intermediate Education Council
Bihar
01.1997

X STD -

Bihar School Examination Board
Bihar
01.1994

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Customer experience management
  • Cocktail development
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Customer relationship management
  • Performance improvements
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Upselling strategies
  • Cleanliness and sanitation

Hobbies

  • Cooking
  • Horticulture
  • Playing Cricket

Industrial Training

MAJORDA BEACH RESORT, Goa

* 22 weeks (7th May2001-5th Oct.2001) of intensive training in various departments

*  7 week (6th May2002-24June2002) vocational training in F & B service department (Bar Operation)

Personal Information

  • Visa: US B1/B2
  • Visa Expiry: 06/29/25
  • Passport Number: M9200990
  • Passport Expiry Date: 06/12/25
  • Date of Birth: 11/01/79

Timeline

Unit Head and Mixologist

Guppy
10.2022 - Current

Restaurant Manager & Mixologist

Guppy
10.2016 - 09.2022

Assistant Manager – Bar Operation

Guppy
05.2013 - 09.2016

Beverage Manager

Olive Beach
07.2011 - 05.2013

Beverage Executive

Olive Beach
08.2009 - 07.2011

Bar Supervisor

Olive Beach
08.2008 - 08.2009

Sr. Bar Tender

Olive Beach
06.2007 - 08.2008

Bar Tender

Olive Beach
03.2007 - 06.2007

Bar Tender

Olive Bar And Kitchen
08.2006 - 03.2007

Sr. F & B Assistant

Olive Bar And Kitchen
08.2005 - 08.2006

F & B Assistant

Olive Bar And Kitchen
03.2004 - 08.2005

F&B Assistant

THE ORIENTAL BLOOM
07.2003 - 02.2004

B.Sc. - Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Institute of Hotel Management

Intermediate - Science

Bihar Intermediate Education Council

X STD -

Bihar School Examination Board
Nishant Kumar Gaurav