Vijay Kumar

Seasoned Hospitality Professional
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Food And Beverage Manager, Hotel Management
About
A seasoned & result oriented professional with a proven track record of service standards, operational strategies, planning & implementing effective control measures to reduce the running costs. A consistent performer with a recognition in increasing revenue, proficiency in developing sales and marketing procedures, system & controls & customer service standards. Excellent interpersonal with extensive experience in project development, pre-opening, multi - units Operations and Training.
Talents
Work Experience
General Manager - Hospitality Division ( Owners Representative )
Mitsumi Group of Companies, Nairobi, Kenya
Full Time Jun-2014 To present 10 years 10 months
Responsibilities
  • ? Developing project plans, pre & post opening checklists and keeping an eye on the execution.
    ? Developing Pre-Opening Marketing Strategy.
    ? Tie-ups with the Corporate, OTA and other Online Booking Portals.
    ? Leading the short and long-term strategic plan including hotel Business, Revenue, Human Resources and 5-Year Capital Plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and targets.
    ? Assuring effective property organizational structures, processes and procedures to maintain top of brand performance.
    ? Developing and ensuring execution of annual property financial budget.
    ? Reviewing and analyzing monthly financial and operating metric results and working with hotel team and Unit General Manager to achieve key performance indicators: net operating income, guest satisfaction index, associate satisfaction, brand inspections, capital execution and sustainability.
    ? property inspections to ensure adherence to service standards and building asset maintenance.
Achievements
  • Successfully started the operations of the First Hotel of this company on 15th March 2016 in association with Louvre Hotel Group under the banner of Golden Tulip. This High-end property has 94 Rooms, 4 Restaurants, 2 Banquet Halls, 4 Conference Rooms, Fitness Centre, Spa & Roof Top Swimming pool. This is the first Golden Tulip Hotel in Kenya and with this Louvre Hotel Group makes its entry in this Country, enjoying an occupancy of 75 percent.
    Operational Hotel: Golden Tulip, Nairobi – 94 Rooms (4 Star),
    Construction in progress – 1 No (225 Rooms)
Education
Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
IIM-Ranchi-Indian Institute of ManagementIndian Institute of Management
1988-1991
Extra-Curricular Interests

  • Testing varieties of Food

  • Playing Cricket

  • Travelling

  • Playing Badminton

  • wildlife

  • Playing Snooker.

Profile Snapshot
Vijay is based out of Vadodara & has studied Hotel Management, DHMCT-Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from Year 1988-1991 in IIM-Ranchi-Indian Institute of Management, Indian Institute of Management.
Vijay Kumar is Skilled in Food And Beverage Manager, Hotel Management, Sales and Marketing and other talents.