Arunava Mukherjee
Hotelier
Bangalore
Summary
General Manager leading fine-dining restaurant operations for 251+ guest covers per day, guest service, hiring, training, and P&L oversight across complex hospitality environments. Drives service standards, menu planning, vendor coordination, licensing, marketing, and event execution for 9+ private events per month to strengthen profitability and guest satisfaction. Brings a practical operating style shaped by multi-unit leadership, pre-openings, and turnaround work.
Overview
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Language
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
City General Manager
Toscano Italian Restaurant [Red Apple Kitchen Consultancy Pvt. Ltd]
06.2018
- (Handling multiple outlet in the city)
- Jun 2018- as City General Manager.
General Manager
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd [ Farzi Café ]
07.2019 - Current
- (F&B Operations, Guest Servicing & Personnel Management, Project work, Event Planning, Training and Development, Operation and Hiring staff, Vendor tie-up, Licencing, Dealing with local issue, Marketing and Strategic Plan, Food and Beverage Menu Planning, Media and PR coordinating, P & L and Projection, Reports)
- July 29th 2019 – Till date as General Manager.
Namak
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Started ‘Namak’ [entrepreneurship catering business] - October 2016 to May 2018 for Kitchen staff successfully ran and handed it over for future operations.
Operation Head
Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 10.2016
- (Sodabottleopenerwala)
- Projects responsible -
- Sodabottleopenerwala, Gurgaon - Cyber Hub
- Olive Bistro - Gurgaon – Cyber Hub
- Sodabottleopenaewala, Delhi – Khan Market
- Sodabottleopenerwala, Bengaluru - Lavelle road
Assistant General Manager
Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd
04.2012 - 07.2013
- Like That Only
Restaurant Manager and promoted to Operation Manager
Toscano Italian Fine Dining Restaurant
03.2009 - 12.2011
Assistant General Manager
Shiro [Pan Asian Lounge and fine dining]
12.2011 - 03.2011
- Responsible for managing daily operations of the restaurant. Manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance. Planning for events in tandem with the Regional General Manager – Southern Region for sales promotion, corporate activity, sale encouragement, high level party booking.
- From December 2011 to March 2011 as Assistant General Manager.
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Olive Beach [ Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd]
11.2005 - 02.2009
- Was part of the pre -opening team. The restaurant has been awarded many accolades from 2006 under various categories by The Times Food Award panel. Best employee of the year 2007. Implementation of various ideas and beverage festivals.
Restaurant Captain
Le Meridian
11.2003 - 11.2005
Captain
Club Mahindra Holidays
08.2001 - 10.2003
Captain
Whispering Palms Resort
08.2000 - 03.2001
Hotel Operational Trainee (R.C.I) property
Royal Goan Beach Club
10.1999 - 06.2000
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree - Hotel Management
New Port University
Rourkela, Orissa01-1999
Skills
Restaurant operations
Business development
Marketing strategies
Systems & procedures
Customer satisfaction
Workforce planning
Cost control
Multi-site operations
Process streamlining
Revenue management
Guest service standards
Vendor management
P&L management
KPI reporting
PERSONAL DETAILS
Current Drawn Salary : 18 lakhs per Annum
Timeline
General Manager
Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd [ Farzi Café ]
07.2019 - Current
City General Manager
Toscano Italian Restaurant [Red Apple Kitchen Consultancy Pvt. Ltd]
06.2018
Namak
10.2016 - 05.2018
Operation Head
Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt. Ltd
07.2013 - 10.2016
Assistant General Manager
Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd
04.2012 - 07.2013
Assistant General Manager
Shiro [Pan Asian Lounge and fine dining]
12.2011 - 03.2011
Restaurant Manager and promoted to Operation Manager
Toscano Italian Fine Dining Restaurant
03.2009 - 12.2011
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Olive Beach [ Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt. Ltd]
11.2005 - 02.2009
Restaurant Captain
Le Meridian
11.2003 - 11.2005
Captain
Club Mahindra Holidays
08.2001 - 10.2003
Captain
Whispering Palms Resort
08.2000 - 03.2001
Hotel Operational Trainee (R.C.I) property
Royal Goan Beach Club
10.1999 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree - Hotel Management
New Port University