Rahul Shrivastava
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-oriented Regional Director Culinary at Griffith Foods, with a strong emphasis on innovation and excellence in product development. Background as Senior Product Development Manager at ITC Limited, with expertise in consumer research and concept ideation. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver successful culinary products that meet market demands.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Director - India, Middle East & Africa
Griffith Foods
08.2024 - Current
- Reporting directly to CEO in USA.
- Handling Brand worth 40 Million in revenues - Griffith & Custom Culinary.
- Managing Global team of 11 international Teams and 22 Sales dotted line reporting.
- Responsible for 360 degree approach Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Sales, Quality Team and Culinary Leaderships.
Senior Product Development Manager
ITC Foods Division
02.2015 - 08.2024
- The Role involved Launching successful products Like Noodles, Pasta, Seasonings, Frozen foods like naan, parantha and Snacks, Instant foods along with sauces for USA, Canada and Korea.
- Handled 1600 Cr INR worth revenue Brand innovation directly. Indirectly 10000 Cr INR or 1.2 Billion USD.
- Saved 11 Cr in Existing Product development.
- Handled 20 Direct Assist Managers for Sunfeast Yippe! And Ahirvaad Brands.
- Independent Project Leadership: Plan, lead, and coordinate technical projects aligned with Culinary Research, Development, and Quality (RD), Marketing, and Manufacturing requirements.
Research And Development Manager
Yum! Brands
02.2012 - 01.2015
- Brand: Pizza hut and Pizza Hut Delivery : Quarterly launches in Pizza, Side and Beverage innovation.
- Spear headed Pizza Hut Delivery - 600 restaurants in South East Asia.
- Saved 2 Cr in Existing Product development.
- Handled 7 Direct Assist Managers in APAC region - Burma, Singapore, Maysia and Thailand.
- Concept idealization to commercially viable products. NPD and existing product development and simpler solutions for the India and South East Asian Markets.
Chef De Cuisine
The Claridges Hotels Private Limited
06.2009 - 01.2012
- The Role involved training of 75 staff, Monitoring the food preparation in all 10 restaurants, outdoor catering and corporate meetings. Guest satisfaction tracking above 97 percent.
- Maintained Food Cost under 30% for the restaurants and 18 % for Banqueting operations.
- Handled 40 Chef in Kitchen and 20 Kitchen stewarding.
- Senior Sous Chef, Sevilla, The Claridges hotel- Spanish Restaurant with Tapas, Pallea and BBQ Grill, Plated meals, Govt.
- High Profile dinners and Personal Cook for Vice President of India. - Food festivals like Mango Fiesta, Molecular gastronomy, Introduction of Tapas and Sangrias, Concept of Amuse bouche, Fruits of Seas, BBQ festival, Salt, and Semana Santa and Moroccan food promotions at the restaurants were astonishing events.
Senior Kitchen Executive
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
12.2007 - 05.2009
- Responsibilities: - Maintained Food Cost under 35 % for the restaurants and 22 % for Banqueting operations.
- Handled 140 Chef in Kitchen and 60 Kitchen stewarding.
- Prepared and executed new banquet compendium for Banquet, Trident Meetings and Club Floor Lounge. In charge of Frangipani, A Mediterranean all-day restaurant.
- Food promotions and festivals like Sausage Promotion, Australian Food Promotions and Chic Sunday.
Kitchen Executive
The Park Hotels
04.2003 - 09.2007
- Chef In-charge for Monsoon, Italia and Aqua restaurants.
- Maintained Food Cost under 40 % for the restaurants and 19 % for Banqueting operations.
- Handled 20 Chef in Kitchen and 10 Kitchen stewarding.
- Second chef at Italian-Specialty restaurant, serving authentic Italian cuisine Clandimangio, Pesc de April, Risotto, seafood, Mushroom, Pasta festivals to name a few.
- Chef in charge of Monsoon- 24 hours restaurant, serving multi-specialty cuisine focus on Malaysian cuisine and Chinese- East and west, Curry, Dosa, Mangalorean and Chittinadu food festival.
- Active team member for Preserve Project : Developing recipes and commercially producing. Thai Chilli Sambal, Tomato Capsicum Jam, Cashew Coriander pesto, Spicy Peanut Sauce and Basil Walnut Pesto.
Industrial Trainee
Taj Hotels
08.2002 - 01.2003
- Summer Internship: Six months trained in all departments of the Hotel.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Punjab Technical University
07.2014
Bachelor's degree - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
IHM Chandigarh
07.2003
Skills
- Academic qualifications and research skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Analytical skills
- Sustainability initiatives
- Raw material optimization
- Product innovation
- Nutrition science expertise
- Food manufacturing methodologies
- Agility in learning
- Business strategy
- Culinary tourism integration
- Food science innovations
Certification
- Certified Member (CM), 05/01/24, The Culinary Institute of America
- Culinology, 05/01/24, Research Chefs Association
- All India 2nd Position Business Communication, Govt. of India
- Haryana Level Basketball Player, Govt. of India
Languages
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Kannada
French
Italian
Media Presence
- Bocuse d'Or World Cuisine Contest -Video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oAkzBr45Io
- Indian wine Academy, http://www.indianwineacademy.com/item_2_412.aspx
- Delhi Wine Club, http://www.delhiwineclub.com/EVENTS/dinner_at_sevilla.aspx
- Mail Today, http://www.thefreelibrary.com/CULINARY+SUNDAYS.-a0245988307
Personal Information
Title: Regional Director - India, Middle East & Africa
Awards And Accolades
- Participant -Bocuse d'Or World Cuisine Contest, 2009
- Participant in 3rd Le Cordon Blue-IFOWS Culinary Cup, 2006
References
On Request
Timeline
Regional Director - India, Middle East & Africa
Griffith Foods
08.2024 - Current
Senior Product Development Manager
ITC Foods Division
02.2015 - 08.2024
Research And Development Manager
Yum! Brands
02.2012 - 01.2015
Chef De Cuisine
The Claridges Hotels Private Limited
06.2009 - 01.2012
Senior Kitchen Executive
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
12.2007 - 05.2009
Kitchen Executive
The Park Hotels
04.2003 - 09.2007
Industrial Trainee
Taj Hotels
08.2002 - 01.2003
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor's degree - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
IHM Chandigarh
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