Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Food And Beverage Manager, Hotel Management, Guestrvice
About
I am Suvendu Pal Chowdhury, having nineteen years of dynamic experience in best of the five star luxury hotels palaces and resorts in India.
I started my career with IHCL- Taj Group of Hotels Resorts and Palaces since 1997 for 16.5 years.
Currently Opertions Head of The Ummed, Jodghpur, a 5 star categorized Palace Hotel for last 1 year, seeking a senior position in the industry. Hand held: 9836174474
Talents
Work Experience
Food & Beverage Manager
Vedic Village Spa Resort
Full Time Feb-2014 To present 11 years 2 months
Responsibilities
  • F&B management drive SOP ; Training; Revenue & Budgeting; F&B strategies and tactics; Restaurant, Bar & Banquet concepts; Service Design; F&B vendors and other third parties; Complex project management skills; ability to manage multiple stakeholders; Experience with Change Management; Ability to communicate across geographic and cultural barriers; sensitive to cultural differences; Use data in needs analysis and synthesize information; Understands market dynamics, and identifies specific trends; Negotiation and persuasion skills;
    Staff Hire; Team Building and Bonding; Customer Feedback & Guest Satisfaction
Achievements
  • • Responsible for the successful launch of Palace Services, Managed the In Room Dining & created Unique Dining Areas at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur
    • Key role in the launch of the Butler Service at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur • Honored with the Wine Spectator award of the year 2007-08, 2008-09,2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14
    • Honored with Whisky Icon Award for the year 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2011-2012
    • “The Junction” considered to be the Great Bars of the World
    • Achieved Highest GSTS during 2007/2008 & 2012-2013 In the Luxury SBU
    • Awarded the Best Hygienic Department in the hotel
    • A Role Model of the unit, Taj Bengal Kolkata first quarter 2010-2011
    • Times Nightlife Award Best Bar 2010 on August 30, & February 2011 & 2012
    • Times Food Guide Award for the category of the best Bengali Restaurant 2016
    • Zomato Users Choice Award for Bhoomi 2016
Education
Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
International Institute of Hotel ManagementNational Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
1994-1997
Extra-Curricular Interests
  • Playing Cricket; Painting; Motor Sports; Fishing

Profile Snapshot
Suvendu is based out of Kolkata & has studied Food and Beverage Service, DHMCT-Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from Year 1994-1997 in IIHM-International Institute of Hotel Management, National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
Suvendu Pal Chowdhury is Skilled in Food And Beverage Manager, Hotel Management, Guest Service and other talents.