Young driven beverage professional with a wide array of experiences across different F&B models, cultures and contingencies. First Indian to be accepted into the Tales of the Cocktail CAP program. Winner of Campari Red Hands India 2024. The 2022 World Class winner for India as well as one the three winners worldwide to feature on the Amazon Prime documentary titled 'Spirit' . Presently leading a 186 cover venue called Muro. Strong believer of business positivity and great work environments going hand in hand. Here are my core values and priorities as an operator.- Business positivity: 33% overall increase in revenue from month 0 to month 12- Mentorship: 5 national finalists, 2 winners, 5 internal growths for team members in a 12 month performance period.- Balance and positive work environments: Turnover rate of 14.28 (against an industry standard of ~73.8)I have had the privilege of operationally working in 14 different food and beverage venues across 5 different cities including a stint as the Bar Manager at Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi for Rick's, an iconic bar which is currently listed on the World's 50 Best Discovery. I was also one of the youngest members of IHCL's Centre of Excellence for Bars which overlooks the company-wide beverage strategy.
Muro
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Beverage ManagerMuro Jul 2023 - PresentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Brand AmbassadorThird Eye Distillery Sep 2022 - Jun 2023Goa, IndiaBrand Ambassador for Short Story Spirits, presently covering markets in West and Goa -
ConsultantThird Eye Distillery Jul 2022 - Sep 2022Goa, IndiaAssistance in projects for consulting wing called Countertop - an organisation aiming at raising the overall quality of bars in the country -
Bar ManagerThe Indian Hotels Company Limited (Ihcl) Aug 2021 - Jul 2022Delhi, India- Tasked with managing and elevating one of India's top legacy bars-Rick's.- Increase in average cover spend by Rs. 461/- and increase in cocktailsales by 290.84% during tenure at Rick's.- Formulation of company-wide bars' strategy strategy for FY 2022-23entailing - standardization, best practices, guidelines and procurement- Arrival into the 50 Best Discovery list. -
Hotelier Development Program (Management Trainee)The Indian Hotels Company Limited (Ihcl) Sep 2019 - Aug 2021IndiaLeadership development in Food and Beverage along with a cross exposure across other FOH and ancillary departments:- 5 different cities and hotels- 13 food and beverage outlets - One of the youngest members of the company's Center of Excellence with an active role in company-wide beverage strategy- CSR stint with Tata Steel in an active collaboration on focused tribal cuisine of India in annual tribal conclave -
Apprentice BartenderMuddle And Shuffle Apr 2019 - Aug 2019Assistance as part of various projects:- Pre-opening of Firefly at Pedrito's (#27 India's Best Bars) - Botanist Wild 22- Feni tastings at the Fazenda Cazulo by Cazulo Premium Feni (Feni Distillery and Cellar) - Bar pop-ups for Highbury Classic Whiskey at various events
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TraineeHilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort Sep 2017 - Mar 2018Ras Al KhaimahOperational Exposure in Food and Beverage across:- 3 beach bars- 402 cover all day dining restaurant- In Room Dining
Sahil Essani Education Details
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12Th Grade
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Sahil Essani works for Muro
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Sahil Essani's current role is Beverage Manager at Muro, Bengaluru.
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Sahil Essani attended V M Salgaocar Institute Of International Hospitality, Raia, Fr Agnel School.
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