PRAVIN KONDAL
Hotelier
Summary
Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry from 16 years. Skilled in Catering, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management and Opportunity Mapping. Strong sales professional with a BSc focused in Hospitality And Hotel Administration from National Council at Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Thiruvananthapuram.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cluster General Manager
Aranya Nature Resort & Singhvilas Wild Life Nature Resort
11.2024 - Current
- Heading the entire operations of The Hotel
- Taking care of complete Project
- Singhvilas Wildlife Resort is ultra upscale property spread in 10 acre area with 60 villas Project in which 24 villas are operational
- Property have multiple Food and Beverage Outlet's and 60000 sqft lawn for destination wedding and events, property having UDE experience for Guest, Bush dinner, Jungle dinner with own kitchen garden
- Aranya Nature Resort in Midscale luxury Hotel 40 rooms and cottages spread in 10 Acer area with multiple Food and Beverage Outlet's and banquet facilities
- Human Resource | Recruiting [People Management
- Marketing Business Planning [Project Management
- Opening Hotels Hotel Assets Performance Management
- Profit Maximization | Business Development | Business Analysis
- CRM | Team Management | Analytical Skills
- Payroll Administration Operations Management
General Manager
The Fern Surya Kasauli Hills
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Heading the entire operations of The Hotel
- Prepare & Implement Core Standards
- Prepare & Implement policies
- Fer Surya Resort Kasauli Hills is Project of 110 rooms in which 50 rooms are operational spread in 7 Acer Area with multiple Food and Beverage Outlet's including Starbucks and Burger King and multiple banquet areas to host destination wedding and events upto 400 people
- Taking care of complete Project
- Human Resource | Recruiting | People Management
- Marketing | Business Planning | Project Management
- Opening Hotels | Hotel Assets | Performance Management
- Profit Maximization | Business Development | Business Analysis
- CRM | Team Management | Analytical Skills
- Payroll Administration | Operations Management
- Restaurant Management | Food Safety
General Manager (Leisure Group Hotel)
Atman By Leisure Hotels
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Heading the complete operations of Hotel
- New openings | Menu Promotions | client servicing and event Plan P&L Accountability, sales & revenue, cost control & Budgeting Over looked three properties
General Manager
Adivaha By Leisure Hotels
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Heading the complete operations of Hotel
- Pre-opening of Second Luxurious Boutique Resort by Leisure Hotels in Himachal Pradesh
- Complete branding of Hotel
Resort Manager
7 Pines By Leisure Hotels
11.2017 - 12.2020
- Pre-opening of first Luxurious Boutique Resort by Leisure Hotels in Himachal Pradesh
- Complete branding of Hotel
- Pre-opening Area General Manager for other properties coming in Himachal Pradesh
General Manager
Comfort Inn | Choice Hotels
04.2016 - 10.2017
- Pre-opening of the Property by implementing Standard operating procedure | core standard | system and finalization of standard operating equipment for all operating departments
- Property having 50 rooms city Hotel with multiple FnB Outlet's and banquet facilities
- Heading the complete operations of Hotel and involved in monitoring head Office activities to develop the business
- Developing SOP's | Budget & Targets & Business Plans
- Practicing eco-friendly operations and merging sustainability element in every department operations
Food and Beverage Manager
Hotel President
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Managing Food and Beverage operations within budget and highest standard
- Ensuring of budgeted food sale, beverage sales, labour costs and profitability
- Timely analysis of Food and Beverage Prices in relation to competition
- Leading F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel
- Design exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements
- Consistency check of Banquet Food and beverage quality, Banquet services and pallet presentation
- Report to management regarding sales result and productivity
- Menu planning | Promotions | client servicing and event planning
- P&L Accountability, sales & revenue, cost control & budgeting
Restaurant Manager
Park Plaza Ludhiana and Chandigarh
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Ensuring achievement of budgeted food sale, beverage sales and labour costs
- Ensure to achieve maximum profitability and overall success by controlling costs and quality of service
- Participation and input towards F&B marketing activities
- Look after entire F&B service department in the absence of F&B manager
- Monitoring the growth of subordinates
- Reviewing their performance and discussing it with them, plain unique dining experience, organize and execute theme events as well as other event with sponsor companies
- Plan yearly budget and establishing financial targets and forecasts with the F&B Manager, synchronize with the sales team to achieve targets, interact with vendor on a fortnightly basis, discussing the new product in the market as well as quality of existing ones, Focus on strategic planning, business unit development and project & product management for maximizing sales and meeting profit and financial expectations
Education
B.sc - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Institute of Hotel management and Catering Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 01.2006 - 05.2009
Skills
Operation Management Skills
Accomplishments
- Started career as Trainee in Oberoi Group of Hotel Delhi
- F&B Associate in Taj Group of Hotel Chandigarh
- F&B Supervisor in South Africa
- F&B Executive in Pride Group of Hotel Panchkula to Restaurant Manager in Carlson Group
- All these properties top rated in TripAdvisor
- Successfully completed Pre-openings of 02 properties in 02 different States
Timeline
Cluster General Manager
Aranya Nature Resort & Singhvilas Wild Life Nature Resort
11.2024 - Current
General Manager
The Fern Surya Kasauli Hills
05.2023 - 11.2024
General Manager (Leisure Group Hotel)
Atman By Leisure Hotels
06.2022 - 05.2023
General Manager
Adivaha By Leisure Hotels
04.2020 - 06.2022
Resort Manager
7 Pines By Leisure Hotels
11.2017 - 12.2020
General Manager
Comfort Inn | Choice Hotels
04.2016 - 10.2017
Food and Beverage Manager
Hotel President
04.2015 - 10.2016
Restaurant Manager
Park Plaza Ludhiana and Chandigarh
05.2012 - 04.2015
B.sc - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Institute of Hotel management and Catering Technology
01.2006 - 05.2009
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/07/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
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