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Work History
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Social Skills And Competences
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Sunit Mukhija

Sunit Mukhija

General Manager, Wildflower Hall
Shimla

Summary

With over the experience of 21 years of service in premium branded hotels in India and international markets, Sunit grew up the ranks fast, and secured the head of the department position at the youngest age in the company. Having expertise in hotel operation management, Sunit is aiming to securing a challenging top management position with a growth-oriented professional organization.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort
10.2022 - Current
  • Wildflower Hall has been named the Best Resort Hotel, India in the 2023 edition of the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards.

Hotel Manager

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok
06.2019 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for complete hotel operations
  • Supervising directly or through designate functioning of Rooms division, Food and Beverage, Security, Spa and Fitness Center, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources and Sales and Marketing
  • Responsible for General administration, Leadership and Strategic management
  • Responsible for Budget and Budgetary control
  • Responsible for Sales and Marketing and Public Relations
  • Responsible for Revenue Management
  • Responsible for Finance and Administration
  • Responsible for People management and development


Achievements:

  • Successfully re-opening of the hotel after earthquake as well as Covid-19 closure
  • Achieving month on month guest satisfaction scores above 90% after the reopening
  • Getting an Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Score of 98%, after a year of operations
  • Achieving 93.5% overall scores in Leading Quality Assurance Audits
  • The Oberoi Lombok was voted ‘Indonesia's Leading Hotel' at the World Travel Awards 2020.

Rooms Division Manager

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for complete front office operations
  • Guest Relation and Lobby management
  • Responsible for Spa and Security operations
  • Plan, control and supervise daily arrivals and departures


Additional Responsibility:

  • Deputation at Trident Cochin for four months (June 2018 to October 2018) as Hotel Manager
  • Responsible for daily operations of the hotel and Motor Vessel Vrinda, the luxury boat
  • Handled the hotel during unfortunate event of floods in Kerala with no major loss or damage.

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Al Zorah
04.2017 - 05.2017
  • Deputation for the opening of the hotel
  • Responsible for taking hand over from the project team
  • Setting up and implementation of process and procedures as per the company standard
  • Planning and setting up departments with respective manning and training.

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Mauritius
03.2013 - 03.2017
  • Responsibilities: Re-establish Housekeeping and Laundry standards to improve guest services
  • Responsible for the impact of department's operation on the overall property financial objectives and exceeded budgeted goals
  • Reviewing and educating staff on details to ensure guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives
  • Participated in the development and implementation of corrective action plans to improve guest satisfaction
  • Responsible for staff training, inter-department communications, and staff scheduling
  • Maintaining the gardens and public areas with aesthetic appeal


Achievements:

  • Always secured a Guest Satisfaction score above 90%
  • Achieving the highest housekeeping and laundry score of 98.3% in Leading Quality Assurance audit
  • Reducing the staff turnover by 40%
  • Keeping the Employees Satisfaction Score at the best.

Executive Housekeeper

Trident Gurgaon
10.2012 - 03.2013
  • Helped Trident, Gurgaon secure the award of 'Asia's Leading Hotel' at the World Travel Awards, 2011.

Director of Services (Pre-opening)

JW Marriott New Delhi, Aerocity
06.2012 - 10.2012
  • Helped create a magnificent 523 room property

Director of Services (Pre-opening)

JW Marriott, Bengaluru
06.2011 - 06.2012
  • Responsibilities: Plan for the operational equipment requirement for setting up Housekeeping and Laundry department
  • Drafting and coordinating the 5 SU list for Rooms division
  • Project coordination and follow-ups in regards to design and layout, and monitoring progress
  • Plan for departmental manning, structure and distribution
  • Develop and recommend the budget
  • Compiling all housekeeping policies, standards, procedures, service strategies, and building blocks


Additional responsibilities:

  • Task force assignment at Courtyard by Marriott, Pune City Centre
  • Assisting in the set-up of the Housekeeping department
  • Snagging and taking handover of rooms from the project team and preparing the same for the opening
  • Task force assignment at JW Marriott, Mumbai
  • Assisting in procedures and set-up of Public area operations with the new contractors.

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Mauritius
05.2007 - 05.2011
  • Responsible for the cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of the entire hotel
  • Daily room and public area checks ensuring the company and LQA standards
  • Preparing annual budget and maintaining par stock of guest supplies, linen, uniform and cleaning supplies
  • Develop and implement systems and procedures to facilitate smooth operations
  • Plan, control and supervise horticultural and pest control activities
  • Organize on the job training and participate in recruitment process of new personnel
  • Attending to guests and resolving their requests
  • Allocation of rooms and review of reservation reports for future bookings
  • Assisting in day-to-day front of the house duties, attending arrivals and departures of guests and reviewing front office reports on a regular basis
  • Achievements: Continue to secure a Guest Satisfaction score above 90%
  • Twice been the highest scorer of Leading Quality Assurance audit, achieving the highest housekeeping and laundry score of 99.3%
  • Reducing the staff turnover by more than 50%
  • Keeping the Employees Satisfaction Score at the best
  • Successfully managed Front of the house duties in the absence of Rooms division/Front office manager.

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Udaivilas
01.2007 - 04.2007
  • Favourite Leisure Hotel in India (Ranked 1st) - Condé Nast Traveller, India, Readers' Travel Awards

Executive Housekeeper

The Trident, Udaipur
05.2005 - 12.2006
  • First Class International Hotel, a part of the Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, set in forty-three acres of lush green landscaping

Assistant Executive Housekeeper (Pre-opening)

The Trident, Gurgaon
04.2003 - 04.2005
  • Trident, Gurgaon was voted India's leading business hotel at the World Travel Awards in 2005 and 2006

Assistant Housekeeper

The Oberoi Grand
08.2002 - 04.2003
  • Best Hotel in the Five Stars Deluxe Category in Eastern India - Ministry of Tourism, Government of West Bengal

Housekeeping Executive Trainee

Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development
07.2000 - 07.2002
  • Intensive training in the following Oberoi properties – The Trident Towers, Mumbai
  • The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra (Pre-opening)
  • The Oberoi New Delhi
  • The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata

Housekeeping Assistant

Ananda in the Himalayas, Spa Resort
10.1999 - 05.2000

Skills

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Personal Skills And Competences

Hindi, English, Bengali, Reiki, Painting

Social Skills And Competences

Superior ability to effectively interact with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.Excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills.Strong ability to coach and counsel employees to reflect service standards and procedures.Skilled at teaching, supervising, and mentoring multilingual and multicultural staff.

Computer Skills And Competences

Advanced, Microsoft Office, Opera, Fidelio, Micros, Triton

Education and Certifications

  • Diploma in Hotel Management, Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata, 1996, 1999
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Housekeeping Management, Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, 2000, 2002
  • Certified Departmental Trainer, Oberoi Hotels, 2005
  • Interview Certification, Marriott International, 2011
  • Cleanliness Certification, Marriott International, 2011

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/01/77
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Mr. Rajat Chatterjee, General Manager – Le Meridien, Chiang Mai, Direct Superior, +66899493458, rajat.chatterjee@marriott.com
  • Mrs. Ranju Alex, Area Vice President South Asia, Marriott International, Direct Superior, +919831200888, ranju.alex@marriott.com
  • Mr. Dhiren Pereira, Chief Operating Officer, Alteo Limited/ Anahita Estates, Mauritius, Direct Superior, +23054973600, dhiren.pereira@anahita.mu
  • Mrs. Huvida Marshall, Senior Vice President, Operations, Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, Direct Superior, +918588899282, huvida.marshall@oberoigroup.com

Timeline

General Manager

Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort
10.2022 - Current

Hotel Manager

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok
06.2019 - 09.2022

Rooms Division Manager

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
05.2017 - 05.2019

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Al Zorah
04.2017 - 05.2017

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Mauritius
03.2013 - 03.2017

Executive Housekeeper

Trident Gurgaon
10.2012 - 03.2013

Director of Services (Pre-opening)

JW Marriott New Delhi, Aerocity
06.2012 - 10.2012

Director of Services (Pre-opening)

JW Marriott, Bengaluru
06.2011 - 06.2012

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Mauritius
05.2007 - 05.2011

Executive Housekeeper

The Oberoi Udaivilas
01.2007 - 04.2007

Executive Housekeeper

The Trident, Udaipur
05.2005 - 12.2006

Assistant Executive Housekeeper (Pre-opening)

The Trident, Gurgaon
04.2003 - 04.2005

Assistant Housekeeper

The Oberoi Grand
08.2002 - 04.2003

Housekeeping Executive Trainee

Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development
07.2000 - 07.2002

Housekeeping Assistant

Ananda in the Himalayas, Spa Resort
10.1999 - 05.2000
Sunit MukhijaGeneral Manager, Wildflower Hall