My name is Karanbir Singh Gulati and I was working as Group Director Food & Beverage at Five Hotels and resorts Dubai one of the finest lifestyle hotel’s in Dubai, and lead a team of highly trained chefs and service personals for eighteen F&B Venues. I was worked with the group for more than one and a half years. I am having an experience of 16 years in food and beverage and worked with the finest hotel chains - Starwood, Marriott, Accor with complex and vast operations, with a total of 12 years of managerial experience after completing Management training from an esteemed ITC hotel’s WMI institute. I have also worked with a successful and profitable restaurant chain - Massive Restaurants which has brands like Farzi Cafe, Masala library, Papaya owned by Zorawar Kalra. Over the years have garnered great experience and connections to benefit the organization, with strong business acumen to drive revenue, create concepts, and deliver indigenous customer experience. With a very strong beverage knowledge - on contracting with suppliers, pricing strategy, developing menus, training staff to managing beverage cost, optimum inventory and high contribution.
2018 - 2020 (2 Years)
Five Hotels and Resorts, United Arab Emirates UAE
As the Group Director of Food & Beverage, I was heading the Five Palm Jumeirah and Five JVC hotels F&B venues, with complete responsibility for the department. Successfully contributed to the hotel's concepts, menu planning, cost control, P&L, Food & Beverage contracts, Vendor Negotiations, Events planning, Promotions, Talent development, Social media & Marketing.2018 - 2018 (0Months)
Marriott International, India
Director F&B for one of the largest convention hotels in India. Conceptulasied and revamped the new All the Day dining in addition to core responsibilities.