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Dwaipayan Guha

Dwaipayan Guha

Executive Lounges and Transit Hotel
Bengaluru

Summary

With over 10 years of experience in Food and Beverage management, I specialize in pre-opening strategies, operational optimization, process refinement, and elevating customer experiences. My expertise lies in strategically enhancing F&B operations for maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive for Lounges and Transit Hotel Terminal 2

Bangalore International Airport Limited
07.2022 - Current
  • Drive commercial Non-Aero revenue growth
  • Identify, explore and strategize new business opportunities and devise a road map for introduction of new brands and concepts
  • Lead negotiations and prepare commercial offers
  • Make every Lounge experience memorable.
  • Building alliances with potential brands and start-ups to develop concepts within the 080 plethora that will enhance customer experience and drive incremental revenues
  • Conducting Tender Process, Commercial negotiations, Evaluating and Facilitating the on boarding process
  • Have been instrumental in execution of the 080 Lounges in Terminal 2 from renders to reality.
  • Took lead in creating a sister concern of BIAL known as Bangalore Airport Services Limited and driving it to operate the Lounges in Terminal 2 and driving it to a successful startup with remarkable revenues.

Executive Commercial Food & Beverages

Bangalore International Airport Limited
02.2019 - 07.2022

Supervise and enhance everyday performance of 20 F&B concepts, 10 QSR and 10 Pop up outlets(at THE QUAD by BLR) whilst

handling 300+ employees in multiple teams across aspects of customer experience, brand

management, (digital) marketing, target sales, merchandising, inventory management and logistics.

  • Auditing all F&B outlets and Basement supply services on a daily basis as per the defined schedule, using the agreed upon Checklists, to ensure adherence to agreed levels of cleanliness, housekeeping, staff grooming, product display, inventory level, customer service etc.
  • Ensuring each point of sale is maintained as point of excellence.
  • To ensure increased operating efficiency through stock, staff, sales, service and stores.
  • To ensure customer navigation through product story telling.
  • Highlighting non-compliances and getting them addressed/resolved within a specific time period.
  • Preparing a periodic Checklist Report and sharing with the Management
  • To co-ordinate with concessionaires, Marketing department and other stake holders during marketing activities, events and retail promotions etc. to ensure effective and efficient execution.
  • To ensure all necessary marketing materials and relevant inventory for the promotion are available in the store.
  • Strategizing and driving revenue growth by implementing initiatives in the F&B domain
  • Account governance and stakeholder relations
  • Operational analysis and research

Food and Beverage Executive (Butlers)

ITC Gardenia
02.2018 - 02.2019

As a Food & Beverage Executive Butlers my key leads were personalized luxury services, managing guest relations, team leadership, service coordination, property upkeep, protocol, problem-solving, and budgeting

Food and Beverage Team Leader

Accor Hotels (Grand Mercure)
11.2016 - 02.2018

As a Food and Beverage Team Leader, self was responsible for overseeing daily F&B operations, managing staff, ensuring service excellence, monitoring inventory, scheduling, training, and maintaining compliance with regulations and company policies.

Food & Beverages Service Department

JW Marriott
09.2014 - 11.2016

As a Food and Beverage Associate, my main role was to provide excellent customer service by taking orders, serving food and drinks, maintaining a clean dining area, processing payments, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

Education

BSc in H&HA Ho - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology
Kolkata, India
04.2001 -

Skills

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Accomplishments

    Team of The Quarter for end to end execution of T2 080 Lounges Project and Operationalization


    Key Performer for the launch of QUAD by BLR


    Trip Advisor Champ in Accor Group of Hotels

Hobbies

Food Blogging, Music and Travelling.

Timeline

Executive for Lounges and Transit Hotel Terminal 2

Bangalore International Airport Limited
07.2022 - Current

Executive Commercial Food & Beverages

Bangalore International Airport Limited
02.2019 - 07.2022

Food and Beverage Executive (Butlers)

ITC Gardenia
02.2018 - 02.2019

Food and Beverage Team Leader

Accor Hotels (Grand Mercure)
11.2016 - 02.2018

Food & Beverages Service Department

JW Marriott
09.2014 - 11.2016

BSc in H&HA Ho - Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management

Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology
04.2001 -
Dwaipayan GuhaExecutive Lounges and Transit Hotel