Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Dancing & Long Drive
Languages
Timeline
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SHANKARAKRISHNAN V

SHANKARAKRISHNAN V

Chennai

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various outlet. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food & Beverage Manager

Courtyard By Marriott
10.2023 - Current

Food & Beverage Manager

GreenPark Hotel & Resorts
07.2022 - 10.2023

· Pre-Opening experience of F&B operation.

· To ensure complete Guest Satisfaction and repeat clientele by making sure that Quality of Service is offered to the guest.

· Constantly working on increasing the restaurant Footfall cover and revenue to exceed Sale Targets.

· Ensuring that Restaurant food cost are in line with the budgets.

· Formulating Training and development plan for team members.

· Consistently review Operations and Staff to identify any problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvements.

· Create a positive Guest experience by delivering a high level of service and ensuring all staff engages guests to understand their needs and exceed expectations.

· Focusing on Social Media to update Restaurant Ranking on Top Continually (Trip Advisor / Swiggy and Zomato).

Food & Beverage Manager

Ramee Dream Hotel
02.2022 - 07.2022

Head of the Department

Fairfield By Marriott
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Drove process improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies, developing solutions, and monitoring results over time.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Mentored department staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication channels between team members at all levels within the organization.

Restaurant Manager

Courtyard By Marriott
06.2019 - 06.2020

· Taking care of F&B outlet operations and coordinating with individual outlet managers.

· Effective in handling Guest complaints and Special requests.

· Driving F&B GV score and Guest Satisfaction plans.

· Implementing Marketing plan and promotion to the outlets.

· Closely monitoring all Guest needs and training to the Associates.

· High Scored 96% at Coyle Audit and 100% at BSA Audit.

· Monitoring and Maintaining a regular Audit for the outlets by monthly, Quarterly, Halferly, and Yearly.

· Closely tracking on targets and Sales budget of each outlet and achieving the target.

Assistant Beverage Manager

Feathers Hotel
02.2017 - 05.2019

· Handling Signature Rooftop restaurant Skyloft ( Bar & Kitchen)and Vapor (Lounge Bar)

· Forecasting on Monthly Beverage cost and sales.

· Implementing Unique F&B calendar and offers to all outlets.

· Closely working with Beverage Vendors for all kinds of beverage Promotions and Offers.

· Controlling Beverage cost and diluting non-moving brands.

· Training F&B associates on Beverages, Cocktails and Wine.

· Focusing on Social Media to update Restaurant Ranking continuously.


Waiter's Assistant

Norwegian Cruise Line
05.2016 - 12.2016

F&B Supervisor

Taj Club House
04.2012 - 11.2015

Guest Service Associate

Taj Club House
12.2009 - 04.2012

Education

High School Diploma -

Dr.MGR IIHM
Chennai
04.2009

High School Diploma -

Sri. Ramakrishna Matriculation School
Chennai, India
04.2006

Skills

  • Profitability Optimization
  • Operations Management
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Menu development
  • Customer Service
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Event Coordination

Certification


· Manager of the Quarter (Q2) Year 2021 Award.

· Participate at SICA Cocktail Competition and Won Silver Medal in the year 2018.

· Rewarded from Remy Martini for High Upselling.

· Certified for Wine and Cognac training from an internal trainers session.

·Times of Food Award in the year 2018 for the Best Roof Top Bar and Sky Kitchen for Skyloft.

Times of Food Award in the year 2012 for the Best All Day Dining restaurant for Clubhouse .

· High Scored 96% at Coyle Audit and 100% BSA audit.

· Winner of Internal College Dance Competition in the 2008.

FOSTAC Certified .


Dancing & Long Drive

Free Style Dancing .

Long Drive Bike . 

Languages

Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Food & Beverage Manager

Courtyard By Marriott
10.2023 - Current

Food & Beverage Manager

GreenPark Hotel & Resorts
07.2022 - 10.2023

Food & Beverage Manager

Ramee Dream Hotel
02.2022 - 07.2022

Head of the Department

Fairfield By Marriott
02.2021 - 02.2022

Restaurant Manager

Courtyard By Marriott
06.2019 - 06.2020

Assistant Beverage Manager

Feathers Hotel
02.2017 - 05.2019

Waiter's Assistant

Norwegian Cruise Line
05.2016 - 12.2016

F&B Supervisor

Taj Club House
04.2012 - 11.2015

Guest Service Associate

Taj Club House
12.2009 - 04.2012

High School Diploma -

Dr.MGR IIHM

High School Diploma -

Sri. Ramakrishna Matriculation School
SHANKARAKRISHNAN V