Suyash Pande
Beverage Expert, Advisor & Consultant
Phone +91 99993 60545
Email suyash.pande29@gmail.com
Gurgaon, India
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ABOUT
Beverage expert and consultant, based out of Gurgaon, India offering services like restaurant and bar consulting, alcohol brand trainings, hospitality training and more across India and the World. Scroll further to see my work experience and past projects.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
With more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality sector, I have worked across and opened a range of properties in the F&B spectrum while being the General Manager for Operations and Consulting the Bar and Beverages.I have extensive expertise in beverage management, mixology, and hospitality operations. My skills include menu development, staff training, and customer service enhancement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2023 - 2024
Beverage Advisor-Urban Foundry Pune , J.SAN Goa, The Grand Uniara Jaipur, The Dockyard Company Kolkata
Beverage Mentor - Bar Kala Academy Gurgaon, Trove experiences, Pune
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Curating Beverage Program & Cocktail Menu concept/ philosophy/layout
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Hiring and Training the team.
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Setting SOPs & service standards
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​Head Trainer-Mixology at Bar Kala Academy - 2024 Q4 Batch
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Mixology trainings with Trove experiences.
2022 - 2023
Head Mixologist & Beverage Manager
BAAR BAAR (Indian Gastropub)
New York City, USA
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Curating Beverage Program & Cocktail Menu.
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Team hiring and training
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Upselling & tracking beverage forecast targets .
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Setting SOPs and service standards
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Beverage Budget forecasting
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Menu R&D and training
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Meeting sales targets and generating sales leads
2015 - 2021
Consultancies
See Projects
India + International
2013 - 2015
General Manager Operations
Perch, Vasant Vihar
Delhi, India
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Part of pre opening team at Perch
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Concept development and execution
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Creating Pert chart for timely restaurant opening
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Team hiring and training
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Closing inventories
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Assistance in creating food and beverage menus
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Forecasting and Sales generation
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Making and sharing all Management reports
2012 - 2013
General Manager Operations
PCO, Vasant Vihar – A Ta Maison (Passcode hospitality)
Delhi, India
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Part of the opening team at Indias first ‘speak easy’ bar PCO
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Part of the opening team at members only club ‘A Ta Maison’
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Team trainings and people management
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Forecasting and developing sales targets
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Making month end reports such as PnL statement, Cash flow, Sales report, Expense report, AR AP, Inventory and Executive summary reports
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Assisting in menu development and ensuring smooth operations
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Assuring guest satisfaction via feedback and generating sales leads
2010 - 2012
Team Leader – Beverage Manager
The Library Bar, Leela Palace Chanakyapuri
Delhi, India
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Pre-opening team member at the palace
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Managing a 18-member Beverage team
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Guest management and satisfaction
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Wine and Cocktail list curation and management
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Creating beverage targets for various outlets across the hotel
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Assisting beverages at Le Cirque and Megu (both international Michelin guide chains) and The Qube (Coffee shop)
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Curating Champagne brunches and caviar martini trolleys
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Making month end inventory, sales report and outlet profit and loss report
2009 - 2010
Captain
Aqua, The Park Hotel
Delhi, India
2007 - 2009
Senior Bartender
1911 Bar, Imperial Hotel
Delhi, India
EDUCATION
2004 - 2007
IHM Chandigarh
Bachelors Degree in Hotel Management
Chandigarh, India
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
I have successfully revamped beverage programs, resulting in increased sales and customer satisfaction. My innovative training methods have been recognized for improving staff performance and overall guest experience.
CONTACT
Phone : +91 99993 60545
Email : suyash.pande29@gmail.com
Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
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