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Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Work Availability
Interests
Timeline
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Kalpana Gaikwad

Kalpana Gaikwad

F&B Hostess
Mumbai,MH

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a strong background in guest service and operational efficiency. Skilled in telephone communication and sales enhancement, consistently achieving positive guest feedback and operational excellence in high-pressure settings.

Overview

3
3
Languages
6
6
Certificates
11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

F&B Hostess

Erth Hotel (Armed Forces Club & Hotel)
12.2024 - 10.2025
  • Delivered excellent guest service and managed reservations & seating.
  • Coordinated with kitchen; handled calls, emails, and revenue tasks.
  • Managed buffet setups across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Served VIP/VVIP guests and large events (300+), including peak seasons.
  • Earned positive reviews on TripAdvisor & Google.


Learning Includes:
1. Art Of Conversation
2. Service Excellence Program - ERTH Brand Values
3. Service Excellence - Grooming & Positive Attitude
4. Service Excellence - Being Responsible
5. Event: Service Excellence: Embracing Luxury
6. Event: Handling Complaints
7. Fire Warden with Fire Extinguisher User
8. Essential Food and Safety (EFS)

F&B Hostess

Dukes the Palm Jumeirah (BARCELO GROUP)
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Managed guest service, table allocation, and restaurant operations
  • Explained menus and upsold to achieve sales targets
  • Handled reservations, calls, emails, and Oracle/POS systems
  • Managed VIP/VVIP guests, events, and large groups (120+)
  • Handled special requests (allergies, wheelchair, advance bookings
  • Maintained daily reports, budgets, and billing systems
  • Worked in high-pressure environments including major global events (COP28 Dubai)

Cabin Crew

Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo Airlines)
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Ensured passenger safety, comfort, and compliance with flight procedures
  • Conducted pre-flight safety checks and attended briefings.
  • Assisted passengers with boarding, seating, and special needs
  • Maintained cabin cleanliness and readiness
  • Served food, beverages, and promoted duty-free sales
  • Demonstrated emergency procedures and completed flight reports
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve passenger concerns, enhancing overall travel experience.

IT Recruiter

Recruitindeed
01.2015 - 05.2018
  • Led full-cycle recruitment efforts for diverse IT roles, enhancing candidate quality and fit.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business needs.
  • Implemented innovative sourcing techniques using LinkedIn, job boards, and networking events to attract top talent.
  • Streamlined onboarding processes to improve new hire integration and retention rates within the organization.

Education

SBCA - Bakery & Pastry Art

Bakery School & Culinary Arts (SBCA)
Pune, India
06.2026 - 08.2026

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's College of CS & IT
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

12th Higher Secondary School

K.P.C English High School
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

10th Secondary School

K.P.C English High School
Mumbai, India
04-2010

Skills

Guest service

Multitasking efficiency

Conflict resolution

Telephone communication

Complaint resolution

Sales enhancement

Hygiene standards

Computer Handling

Software

SQL

Advance Excel

Microsoft Office

Opera

Adobe Photoshop & Canvas

Certification

Received Graduation Certificate from IndiGo Airlines.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests

Bakery & Pastry Arts

Cooking

Drawing

Meditation

Timeline

SBCA - Bakery & Pastry Art

Bakery School & Culinary Arts (SBCA)
06.2026 - 08.2026

Essential Food Safety Training Certificate (EFST CATERING) by Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel From Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety.

06-2025

F&B Hostess

Erth Hotel (Armed Forces Club & Hotel)
12.2024 - 10.2025

F&B Hostess

Dukes the Palm Jumeirah (BARCELO GROUP)
10.2023 - 04.2024

Received 6E appreciation claps from IndiGo staff for Hard work and Best Customer Service during Hect

05-2019

Received Graduation Certificate from IndiGo Airlines.

02-2019

Aviation Security Certificate

02-2019

DGR Certificate

02-2019

Awarded for the Best Standard participation in the class from IndiGo Airlines (IFLY Training center)

01-2019

Cabin Crew

Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo Airlines)
10.2018 - 08.2019

IT Recruiter

Recruitindeed
01.2015 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's College of CS & IT
04.2001 -

12th Higher Secondary School

K.P.C English High School
04.2001 -

10th Secondary School

K.P.C English High School
Kalpana GaikwadF&B Hostess