• Subsumed, leased, renovated, supplied, furnished, decorated, and ran an Indian dine-in and delivery restaurant.• Directly supervised a team of 25 employees including stewards, housekeepers, chefs and marketing executives.• Promoted a team atmosphere (through sales contests & efficiency efforts).• Controlled inventory of food & other stock on a weekly basis to minimize supply costs.• Created marketing strategies to track existing and new customers.• Complied with all the… Show more • Subsumed, leased, renovated, supplied, furnished, decorated, and ran an Indian dine-in and delivery restaurant.• Directly supervised a team of 25 employees including stewards, housekeepers, chefs and marketing executives.• Promoted a team atmosphere (through sales contests & efficiency efforts).• Controlled inventory of food & other stock on a weekly basis to minimize supply costs.• Created marketing strategies to track existing and new customers.• Complied with all the local food standards and health & safety regulations.• Maintained essential documentations and mandatory insurance requirements.• Developed business relationships throughout the city with big business owners and government officials.• Expanded the restaurant from a 24-seater to a 100-seater and started outdoor catering & banqueting within 1 year. • Achieved 5-star food safety rating by Leicester city council and maintained it through out. Show less

This venture was founded as my passion project which got selected by the University of Southampton for their ‘Annual Entrepreneur Sponsorship Programme’. Initially the company would import fancy chair covers and its accessories, and supply them to hotels and event management companies across the UK & ROI. Soon the business expanded to manufacture its own wedding stationary, and acrylic lazy-susan.

• Took responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant.• Created and executed plans for department sales, profit and staff development.• Trained, managed and motivated staff.• Maintained high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health & safety.• Achieved a growth of 8% in sales during my tenure.

• Acquired extensive knowledge on all the aspects of hospitality industry.• Studied the feedback on customer satisfaction and designed a report based on the results to improve customer relationship.• Managed hotel bookings and handled key front office tasks. • Practically applied the theoretical knowledge gained via formal education.