Prashant Joshi Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Mh, In

India

I have been serving as a Consultant at Agarwal Global Foundation since March 7, 2021, and continue to do so to date. In this capacity, I have taken on the role of Owner Representative, where I have been responsible for overseeing the operations of the esteemed Maharaja Agrasen Palace in Lonavala. Maharaja Agrasen Palace is a substantial establishment featuring 118 rooms, two restaurants with a total seating capacity of 96 covers, and two banquet halls, each with a capacity for hosting up to 1000 guests. Both the Maharaja Agrasen Palace and the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Kharghar and Jogeshwari are non-profit organizations, and my role in these positions has involved a diverse range of responsibilities, all aimed at contributing to the growth and prosperity of these non-profit establishments.

India

Saki Naka Junction Mumbai

Peninsula Grand Mumbai Executive Director Since JUNE ‘10 TO TILL AUGUST 2019Peninsula Grand MUMBAI Hotel has 81 rooms, 2 multi functional ball room and 1 specialty restaurant 1 coffee shop, 3 Bar, Spa, Conference hall having a capacity from 30 Pax to 300 Pax seating. Folating 1500 Pax.Responsibilities As Executive Director responsibility leading the day-to-day operations of the community, including full profit and loss responsibility and serving as the community sales leader. plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of operations. recruits and trains team members, has a direct supervisory responsibility for team members in order to create and maintain a highly functioning team environment, maintains high customer satisfaction, and ensures a quality-oriented workforce. As executive director complies with all local, state, regulations, and focuses on creating a safe working and living environment.Lead the development and implementation of all sales and operations strategies and tacticsRegularly meeting with the Services to discuss and address concerns of the department.Develop and implement successful strategies regarding labor, occupancy growth, revenue growth, expense control, and quality of services, and review and redirect activity, if necessary.Interview, hire, orient, train, supervise and evaluate staff.Constantly assess resident needs in staffing levels.Assist in the development of operational budgets and capital requirements, including forecasting and approving all expenses.Act as a liaison between operations and the Support Center.Remain active in local community activities. Establish networks and resources for referrals.Perform regular reviews of and makes recommendations on all aspects of hotel construction and preventative maintenance.Build a high performing team and keep morale high.Meet financial management requirementsMaintain safe working and living environment.Actively participate in “in-house” sales activities special events.

International Airport Zone Andheri Kurla Road East Mumbai

Transferred from VITS MUMBAI TO VITS PUNE on 1st MAY 2009 as General Manager till 31st May2010 VITS MUMBAI Hotel has 190 rooms, 2 multi functional ball room and 10 other meeting rooms and 1 specialty restaurant 1 coffee shop 1 bar, health club swimming pool conference hall capacity is 30 pax to 250 pax seating.VITS PUNE Hotel has 208 rooms, 1 multi functional ball room and 1 other meeting rooms and 1 specialty restaurant 1 coffee shop 1 bar , health club swimming pool conference hall capacity is 30 pax to 1000 pax seatingGrowth PathTransferred from VITS MUMBAI TO VITS PUNE on MAY 2010.Roles and Responsibilities Overseeing the complete start up as well as pre-opening of operations, Managing overall activities for sales & marketing as well as implementing profitability enhancement measures. Ensuring effective service quality and improving the guest satisfaction index.  Managing performance, attrition, revenues, profitability and increasing business from existing clients. Set Policies, organization structure, HR policies, systems, procedures and framed the policies for operations and marketingKey Highlights Played a vital role in portraying the VITS Hotel conference destination for corporate competitive pricing strategy. Merit of surpassing the sales budget figures from the 6 month of operation of VITS PUNE .  Oversaw the staff welfare and contributed in the moral implementation of SOP’s as well as check’s balances. Accountable for formulating HR modules & Training; worked towards business development through effective PR.

C B D Bellapure ( Tuscanny Terrace Neral Karjat )

Great Maratha Hospitality Division Navi Mumbai as Manager Resort Operation Dec 08 - May ’09 TUSCANY RESORT has 243 rooms, 2 multi functional ball room and 4 other meeting rooms and 1 specialty restaurant 1 coffee shop 1 bar, health club swimming pool conference hall capacity is 30 pax to 250 pax seating.Roles and Responsibilities Managing start up pre-opening operations, driving Sales & Marketing as well as enhancing the profitability.  Improving the guest satisfaction index and portraying service apartment and club into major conference destination for all leading corporate competitive pricing strategy.Key Highlights Instrumental in surpassing the sales budget figures from 6 month of operation of service apartment. time share Significant contribution in handling staff welfare as well as moral implementation of SOP’s & check’s balance. Formulating HR modules/ training; carrying out the business development through effective PR.

Juhu Mumbai

Ramada Plaza Palm Grove Juhu, Mumbai as Resident Manager April ‘07 - Oct 2008 HOTEL has 114 rooms, 1 multi functional ball room and 2 other meeting rooms and 1 specialty restaurant 1 coffee shop 1 bar, health club swimming pool conference hall capacity is 30 pax to 250 pax seating.reporting to GM working with Front Office as well as F & B division to enhance revenue.Assessing the F & B / F.O MIS periodically and handling issues related to revenue and expenses.Devising as well as implementing ways to attain better revenue from the Room Division and F & BManaging budgets and developing a marketing plan for outlets as per Business Plan of the department.Reviewing check list prepared by EHK / CE on daily basis/ quarterly and implementing corrective actions. Assessing the requirement of Ramada documentation periodically to ensure compliance.Executing committee meeting every month to analyze 2QA reports are documented.Liaising with:F & B marketing and agencies to develop and print new menus.Media houses to ensure that we get regular write ups in their publications; sending conceptual note to newspapers during food festivals and other events.Key HighlightsSkilfully coordinated with F & B Manager/ Executive House Keeper to upgrade the operating supplies of the hotel. Pivotal role in ensuring appropriate level inventory level; facilitating critical inputs to F & B for the improvement of sales and quality of services.

Goregaon East Mumbai

EMERALD CLUB and SAS Royal Palms India Pvt. Ltd. as General Manager Apr ‘06 - Apr ‘07 Emerald Club has 258 Service Apartments, Meeting Room, 1-Restaurant, 1-Bar, Health club & Swimming Pool.Roles and Responsibilities Managing start up pre-opening operations, driving Sales & Marketing as well as enhancing the profitability.  Improving the guest satisfaction index and portraying service apartment and club into major conference destination for all leading corporate competitive pricing strategy.Key Highlights Instrumental in surpassing the sales budget figures from 6 month of operation of service apartment. Significant contribution in handling staff welfare as well as moral implementation of SOP’s & check’s balance. Formulating HR modules/ training; carrying out the business development through effective PR.

Saki Vihar Road Mumbai

K Raheja Group Hotel having the 143 rooms, 2 Multi Functional Ball Rooms and 3 other Meeting Rooms and Service Apartments. 1-Restaurant, 1-Bar, Health club & Swimming Pool. Roles and ResponsibilitiesMaintaining standard of product and personalized service with a view to guest satisfaction Executing daily meeting with the Head of the Department and maintaining proper relationship with the guests.Ensuring the proper functioning of all department including F & B, Front Office and Engineering Security.Overseeing HR as well as training activities.Liaising with the advertising and sales & marketing department in developing programs targeting mid-level gaming patrons to market The Residence Hotel Food and Beverage Outlets.Developing marketing strategic plans & ensuring continuity programs; ensuring employee/ customer satisfaction.Implementing the executive & management training programs.

Aurangabad Area, India

Welcom Group Hotel has 96 rooms, 1 Multi Functional Ball Room and 3 other Meeting Rooms, 1-Restaurant 1-Bar, Health club & Swimming Pool. Convention Hall capacity is 30 pax to 450 pax seating.Roles and Responsibilities Liaising with the:o U F C for storage of F&B Items of quality and the quantity and price for monitoring Chief Engineer for furniture /fixture / equipment for F&B equipment.o U S M for promotion of all F & B out lets.o House keeping for cleanliness and aesthetic value of F & B out lets Developing high standard of product as well as personalizing service to assess guest satisfaction. Working towards maximizing productivity as well as conducting regular F & B meeting. Maintaining cost within parameters set by management with out affecting quality of product and service.