Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Technical Mastery
Passport
Personal Information
Key Milestones
Professional Journey
Travelling New destination. Exploring Culinary journey.
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DIPON MUKHERJEE

MD & COO
Thane West,MH
DIPON MUKHERJEE

Summary

Experienced leader with 28 years in F&B manufacturing, Hospitality Operations, and Corporate Administration. Specializes in greenfield projects, operational turnarounds, and scaling businesses with P&L accountability exceeding ₹150 Cr. Expertise in operational management and strategic planning for business optimization. Proven track record of implementing effective processes and cultivating collaborative work environments for successful results.

Overview

28
years of professional experience
29
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ZEALO FOODS

MD & COO
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Oversee complete manufacturing operations with 40+ workforce
  • Implemented inventory system reducing wastage by 22%
  • Scaled production capacity by 35% through line automation
  • Hiring leadership team for a achieve Co. targets
  • Getting new stores at strategic location in Mumbai
  • Onboarding new clients from corporate & B2B
  • Oversees budgeting , forecasting & financial planning.
  • Building a strong a strong Co. culture & Ensuring good communication at all levels.
  • Ensures that the Co. complies with & legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Set a long term vision and goals of the Co.

BLISS CHOCOLATES (SMOOR)

GM - West
01.2022 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Managed manufacturing units producing 100 MT of bakery, cakes, pastry & desserts
  • Ensure production targets are met on time & within budget
  • solving bottelnecks and downtime issues.
  • Achieved 90% HORECA growth through operational streamlining
  • Reduce waste & increase output with fewer resources.
  • Managing all the department heads with the specific targets.
  • Ensure that products meet quality std & compliance regulation
  • Enforce safety regulations &ensures a safe working environment
  • Managing operating budgets & reduces production costs.
  • Analysis of reports, risk & improvements to upper management.

GODREJ INDUSTRIES

Manager - Admin
01.2013 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Led 1.2 million sq.ft corporate facility (Godrej One)
  • Pioneered robotic cleaning saving ₹1.8Cr annually
  • Oversee day to day maintainence of office buildings, infrastructure and equipments
  • Ensure facilities are safe, hygienic and compliant with building & safety codes
  • office space planning , workstation allocation, & seating management.
  • Managing cafeteria or food services ( internal or outsourced) scored 95% employee satisfaction rate
  • Organize internal events, conferences, banquets & meetings.
  • Prepare annual budgets for administration and facility operations.
  • implement energy saving and sustainability initiatives. Got a Green building certification
  • Negotiate contracts , ensure service level agreements (SLA ) are met
  • Lead a team of admin officers, facility executives, & vendor Manages/Supervisors

LEMON TREE HOTELS

Regional Operations Head
01.2006 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Commissioned 18 hotel properties including F&B setups pan India
  • Trained 500+ staff across new hotel locations
  • Manged Kitchen & F&B operations pan India
  • Setting up a new Kitchen & Restaurant and help they to roll smooth.
  • Managing Food cost for all the 18 hotels .

PARK HYATT GOA

Sous Chef
01.2002 - 01.2006

Job overview

  • Launched premium outlets (Market Grill, Da Luigi)
  • Standardized SOPs for Hyatt's Indian operations
  • Organized 3 outlet of Park Hyatt Goa ( Market Grill, Da Luigi and Banquet kitchen)
  • Ensuring training & development for culinary employees
  • Maintaining food cost and ensuring best review from customer.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

Chef de Partie
01.1999 - 01.2002

Job overview

  • Managed galley operations for 2000+ passengers
  • Executed high-profile events for VIP guests

Taj SHRM (Lilavati Hospital Project)

Chef Manager
01.1997 - 01.1998

Job overview

. Pre opening of a new kitchen at Lilavati hospital.

. Implimenting of kitchen SOP.

. Planing of a cyclic menu for the Dr. & Patients.

. Organizing Conference food for the Directors & steak holders


Ruia Hospitality Services

Chef Manager
01.1996 - 01.1997

Job overview

Managing fine dining restaurant of Ruia group with largest banqueting with 1500 cover.

Maintain their farm house with all high std as per their SOP.

Taking trainings of the employee

Doing menu engineering


Education

Symbiosis International
Pune

Executive PGDBM from General Management
01-2017

Bombay Board
Yashwant Rao College Of Engg.

Hotel Management Diploma
06-1996

University Overview

Passed 3 years Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology.

Underwent industrial training during 3 years of tenure to make myself perfect.

Skills

Manufacturing operations management

Technical Mastery

  • SAP MM
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Menu Engineering
  • Capex Planning

Passport

A-5082557

Personal Information

Key Milestones

  • Scaled Smoor's manufacturing output by 58% in 18 months
  • Commissioned Yennapoya Hospital kitchen (Mangalore)
  • Led Carnival Cruise's maiden voyage catering for 2000+ guests
  • Certified FSSAI Master Trainer for food safety

Professional Journey

  • Zealo Foods, MD & COO, 01/01/24, Present, Oversee complete manufacturing operations with 300+ workforce, Implemented SAP-integrated inventory system reducing wastage by 22%, Scaled production capacity by 35% through line automation
  • Bliss Chocolates (Smoor), GM - West, 01/01/22, 12/31/23, Managed 4 manufacturing units producing 15MT chocolates monthly, Achieved 90% HORECA growth through operational streamlining
  • Godrej Industries, Manager - Admin, 01/01/13, 12/31/22, Led 1.2 million sq.ft corporate facility (Godrej One), Pioneered robotic cleaning saving ₹1.8Cr annually
  • Lemon Tree Hotels, Operations Head, 01/01/06, 12/31/12, Commissioned 9 hotel properties including F&B setups, Trained 500+ staff across new locations
  • Park Hyatt Goa, Sous Chef, 01/01/05, 12/31/06, Launched premium outlets (Market Grill, Da Luigi), Standardized SOPs for Hyatt's Indian operations
  • Carnival Cruise Lines, Chef de Partie, 01/01/99, 12/31/02, Managed galley operations for 2000+ passengers, Executed high-profile events for VIP guests
  • Taj SHRM (Lilavati Hospital Project), 01/01/97, 12/31/98
  • Ruia Hospitality Services, 01/01/96, 12/31/96

Travelling New destination. Exploring Culinary journey.

Exploring authentic regional cuisine and creat something new out of it. 

Exploring new place to travel where nature speaks.

Timeline

MD & COO

ZEALO FOODS
06.2024 - Current

GM - West

BLISS CHOCOLATES (SMOOR)
01.2022 - 01.2024

Manager - Admin

GODREJ INDUSTRIES
01.2013 - 01.2022

Regional Operations Head

LEMON TREE HOTELS
01.2006 - 01.2013

Sous Chef

PARK HYATT GOA
01.2002 - 01.2006

Chef de Partie

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
01.1999 - 01.2002

Chef Manager

Taj SHRM (Lilavati Hospital Project)
01.1997 - 01.1998

Chef Manager

Ruia Hospitality Services
01.1996 - 01.1997

Symbiosis International

Executive PGDBM from General Management
01.2017

Bombay Board

Hotel Management Diploma
01.1996
DIPON MUKHERJEEMD & COO