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Ankit Negandhi
Hospitality Professional
Mumbai
Summary
Friendly candidate with passion for providing excellent customer service and facilitating guest satisfaction. Hardworking and flexible individual takes reservations, assign rooms and handles payments. Outstanding multitasker with in-depth knowledge of travel planning software. Customer-oriented team member with strong background in customer relations and administrative support. Seamlessly provides check-in and check-out processes and assists guests in friendly, courteous manner. Committed to leaving great, lasting impression. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Accomplished Managing Partner driven to optimize processes and improve team productivity. Successful background of achievement in hospitality over 23-year career.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner
Barwings Hospitality LLP
Mumbai
03.2010 - Current
- Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
- Analyzed and presented financial standings and cost effectiveness to other partners and investors.
- Increased revenue by 150% with successful promotional strategies and reductions in costs.
- Managed restaurant scheduling, foodservice and customer service.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Directed strategic initiative that improved team productivity.
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
Master Mixologist
Handy Thame Restaurant
Mumbai
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Maintained quality of garnishes, juices and other perishables by preparing new stock daily.
- Stored supplies according to bar policies and health code requirements.
- Input orders into system at point of sale and created guest checks.
- Applied knowledge to create innovative cocktails, enhance flavor profiles and expertly pair food and drinks.
- Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
Assistant Bar Manager
Courtyard Marriott Hotel Chennai
Chennai
05.2006 - 02.2007
- Consulted with managers to organize special events and promotions.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
- Capitalized on opportunities to advance operations and mixology knowledge, enhancing customer service with refined and current expertise.
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
- Improved customer service rankings by resolving issues quickly and accurately.
Assistant Bar Manager
OV Ocen Village
Sea Job
04.2006 - 12.2006
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks, and customer-focused events.
- Implemented quality control initiatives while creating house-made cocktails, juice and preparations to reduce downtime and increase revenue.
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Guaranteed optimal beverage stock by assessing inventory and collaborating with owners for corrective action planning to limit expenses.
Senior Bartender
Intercontinental Hotel Doha
Doha
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Implemented drink prep procedures, significantly reducing wasted stock.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bar Manager
Geffriees Bar Sarover Park Plaza Hotel Chennai
Chennai
10.2004 - 02.2005
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Improved customer service rankings by resolving issues quickly and accurately.
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks, and customer-focused events.
- Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust purchasing decisions accordingly.
Bartender
JW Marriott Hotel Juhu
Mumbai
03.2001 - 06.2003
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
Education
BBA - (host) Hospitality And Tourism Management
IIAS
Goa 03.1999 - 2001.03
Skills
Hospitality Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 103 bartenders in the development of Supersonic and Sunburn.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Interests
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
Bill Gates
Timeline
Managing Partner
Barwings Hospitality LLP
03.2010 - Current
Master Mixologist
Handy Thame Restaurant
09.2008 - 09.2009
Assistant Bar Manager
Courtyard Marriott Hotel Chennai
05.2006 - 02.2007
Assistant Bar Manager
OV Ocen Village
04.2006 - 12.2006
Senior Bartender
Intercontinental Hotel Doha
01.2005 - 12.2005
Bar Manager
Geffriees Bar Sarover Park Plaza Hotel Chennai
10.2004 - 02.2005
Bartender
JW Marriott Hotel Juhu
03.2001 - 06.2003
BBA - (host) Hospitality And Tourism Management
IIAS
03.1999 - 2001.03
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