Shivprasad Natesh Ashtekar
Pune
Summary
Managing Partner at Masala Martini with expertise in financial management and strategic planning. Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective communication and team leadership. Implemented marketing strategies that increased revenue while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Club Manager
Vagalumme
Goa
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored inventory levels of food and beverage items in order to maintain adequate stock levels at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of daily transactions, deposits, ticket sales, and memberships.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to secure favorable pricing on supplies needed for operations.
- Resolved customer complaints or escalated them as appropriate while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to monitor performance against budget goals.
- Developed strategies for increasing revenue opportunities through improved services or products offered.
- Ensured the safety of guests and employees through effective supervision of all areas of the club.
- Coordinated weekly staff meetings to discuss upcoming events, promotions, and customer service initiatives.
Managing Partner
Masala Martini
Pune
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Managing finances, including budgeting, financial planning, and revenue forecasting
- Creating and implementing business strategies to achieve growth and profitability
- Hiring, training, and managing employees, including front-of-house staff, chefs, and kitchen staff
- Managing inventory and supplies, from ordering to tracking and adjusting stock levels
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and food quality standards
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, and customers
- Maintaining the physical premises, including cleanliness, upkeep, and maintenance
- Creating and implementing marketing and promotional strategies to attract and retain customers
- Monitoring industry trends and adapting to changes in the market
Assisted in the reopening
Copacabana
Pune
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Owner
Sobar restaurant under Peppercorn Hotels India
Pune
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managing finances, including budgeting, financial planning, and revenue forecasting
- Creating and implementing business strategies to achieve growth and profitability
- Hiring, training, and managing employees, including front-of-house staff and kitchen staff
- Managing inventory and supplies, from ordering to tracking and adjusting stock levels
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and food quality standards
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, and customers
- Maintaining the physical premises, including cleanliness, upkeep, and maintenance
- Creating and implementing marketing and promotional strategies to attract and retain customers
- Monitoring industry trends and adapting to changes in the market
Owner
Sizzling Affair
Pune
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managing finances, including budgeting, financial planning, and revenue forecasting
- Creating and implementing business strategies to achieve growth and profitability
- Hiring, training, and managing employees, including front-of-house staff, chefs, and kitchen staff
- Managing inventory and supplies, from ordering to tracking and adjusting stock levels
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and food quality standards
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers, vendors, and customers
- Maintaining the physical premises, including cleanliness, upkeep, and maintenance
- Creating and implementing marketing and promotional strategies to attract and retain customers
- Monitoring industry trends and adapting to changes in the market
Operations Executive
Xclusive Group of Hotel Apartments
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Dubai
- Responsible for overall management of the Restaurant.
- Taking Banquet enquiries and keeping follow up with the guest.
- Menu Planning for Banquets
- Keeping track and follow up of the pending bills from companies.
- Conducting staff training as and when required
- Daily staff briefing.
- Arranging for extra staff on daily basis as and when required
- Co-ordinating with the Kitchen and other departments as and when required.
- Making sure that the food and service quality are delivered appropriately to the guests.
- Monitoring sales and working on promotions.
- Inventory management of the restaurant.
- Dubai
Restaurant General Manager
Copacabana
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Responsible for overall management of the Restaurant.
- Day-to-Day interaction with Govt. Departments.
- Taking Banquet enquiries and keeping follow up with the guest.
- Menu Planning for Banquets
- Keeping track and follow up of the pending bills from companies.
- Conducting staff training as and when required
- Daily staff briefing.
- Arranging for extra staff on daily basis as and when required
- Co-ordinating with the Kitchen and other departments as and when required.
- Making sure that the food and service quality are delivered appropriately to the guests.
- Monitoring sales and working on promotions.
- Inventory management of the restaurant.
Operative
Masala Zone
04.2010 - 07.2010
- Company Overview: Covent Garden
- Covent Garden
Shift Supervisor
Thistle Hotel
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Company Overview: Bristol
- Restaurant A la carte service
- Room-service as and when required
- Cashiering
- Looking after the Mise en Place and setting the restaurant for dinner service
- Bristol
Operations Executive
ZK’s
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Company Overview: Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan’s
- Responsible for overall management of the Restaurant.
- Day-to-Day interaction with Govt. Departments.
- Taking Banquet enquiries and keeping follow up with the guest.
- Menu Planning for Banquets
- Keeping track and follow up of the pending bills from companies.
- Conducting staff training as and when required
- Daily staff briefing.
- Arranging for extra staff on daily basis as and when required.
- Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan’s
Captain
The Coronet Hotel
07.2005 - 05.2006
- Handled restaurant orders and maintained bar stock for efficient service.
- Processed room service orders and managed cashier duties as needed.
- Coordinated banquet operations to ensure smooth event execution.
- Conducted daily staff briefings to align team objectives and tasks.
- Facilitated guest special requests to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Checked daily Mise-en-place to guarantee readiness for service.
- Executed daily shift handover procedures to maintain operational continuity.
Steward
Club Mahindra
- Company Overview: Goa
- Goa
Steward
U.S. Pizza
Education
Diploma - Hotel Management
J&W-IHMCT
Pune01.2005
SSC -
Maharashtra Board
Pune01.1999
Postgraduate Diploma - Hospitality management
LSM Business School
LondonSkills
- Financial management and operations
- Inventory control and payroll
- Strategic planning and marketing
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership and development
- Problem resolution and effective communication
- Foodservice management and safety expertise
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/07/81
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Club Manager
Vagalumme
04.2025 - Current
Managing Partner
Masala Martini
05.2023 - 10.2023
Assisted in the reopening
Copacabana
11.2020 - 03.2021
Owner
Sobar restaurant under Peppercorn Hotels India
01.2018 - 01.2020
Owner
Sizzling Affair
01.2015 - 01.2018
Operations Executive
Xclusive Group of Hotel Apartments
01.2013 - 01.2014
Restaurant General Manager
Copacabana
01.2011 - 01.2013
Operative
Masala Zone
04.2010 - 07.2010
Shift Supervisor
Thistle Hotel
11.2009 - 03.2010
Operations Executive
ZK’s
03.2007 - 01.2008
Captain
The Coronet Hotel
07.2005 - 05.2006
Steward
Club Mahindra
Steward
U.S. Pizza
Diploma - Hotel Management
J&W-IHMCT
SSC -
Maharashtra Board
Postgraduate Diploma - Hospitality management
LSM Business School
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