1. AMIT KUMAR SOOD
Mobile: 09560316186 ~ E-Mail: soodamit331@rediffmail.com
Seeking senior level assignments in Strategy Planning and Business Operations in Hospitality sector with an organization
of repute
PROFILE SUMMARY
• A dynamic professional with an experience of nearly 16 years in Strategy Planning, Hotel Operations, F & B Operations,
Sales and Marketing, Business Development, Training & Development, People Management and Green Field Projects
• Distinction of steering improvement initiatives with focus on streamlining & managing operations with proactive
planning, introducing new concepts, etc.
• Proven abilities in providing an end to end solution right from developing to the successfully launching food and
beverage products
• Proven track record of developing procedures, service standards and operational policies, planning & implementing
effective control measures to reduce running costs of the units
• Exceptionally well organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity & initiative to achieve
personal & corporate goals
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Developing & implementing procedures, control systems for maintaining hygiene & quality standards; leading efforts
for streamlining processes and generating cost savings in operations
• Implementing annual operating plans and strategic action plans to achieve the set objectives; maximizing GOP by cost
effective measures while maintaining set standards
• Analysing the sales trends & developing additional opportunities to enhance sales in close conjunction with the Unit
Managers & Marketing Team
• Ensuring profitability of operations and supervising all aspects of restaurant management including menu-planning,
monitoring food production to ensure compliance with quality & hygiene standards
• Coordinating manpower planning, recruitment, selection, induction and socialization activities in the organization and
involved in policy formulation
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
• Successfully planned & executed various food festival & promotion involving making of concept notes, deciding on
sponsors, menu designing, uniforms, ambience, music, advertisement & publicity, making of proposed & actual P/L
account such as Chinese & Thai Food Festival, Marwari Food Festival, Zaika –e – Lahore, Earthen Oven Anniversary
• Efficiently completed the prestigious outdoor catering of SABIC catering to prince of Saudi Arabia
• Magnificently handled the outdoor catering for world railways training programme at Vadodara Railway College for
continuous 21 days and received an Appreciation Letter from Department of HR, Indian Railways
• Accredited with an Appreciation Letter from ICICI Bank for successfully managing their Annual General Meeting
attended by Mr. Kamath, Mr. Vaghul and other Directors of the Bank
• Received an opportunity to supervise the outdoor catering for His Excellency Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam & Former Prime
Minister Mr. A.B. Bajpai on their separate visit to Ludhiana
• Significantly opened a signed hotel with HPCA
• Accredited with Recommendation Letter from the CEO for completion of the project for the IPC Matches, 2013 at
Dharamsala
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently working as Operations Manager at Fortune Park Hotels Pvt. Ltd (ITC Green Centre)
Have done preopening activities of Fortune Hotels at Dharamsala, Srinagar & now at Bhubaneswar.
Nov’ 10 – Till Date with Fortune Park Hotels, (Member ITC’s Hotel Group) as Food & Beverage Manager
Key Result Areas:
• Handling the operations of the Fortune Park DJ Avenue, Ghitorni since opening in which includes setting up food &
beverage with the guidance of corporate heads & operations.
Highlights:

2. • Demonstrated excellence in handling independent profit centers, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction in conjunction
with ITC Standards, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the food and beverage operation and
administration for the said area.
• Spearheaded the short assignment for the Fortune The Savoy, Mussorie in order to set-up the Food & Beverage
department, training staff, setting up Garson cell etc.
• Managed the operations of HPCA at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh during IPL matches in 2013, while all teams stayed
in the hotel.
• Handled the pre-opening activities for:
o Fortune JP Palace, Mysore.
o Fortune Park Boulevard, Chatterpur at New Delhi.
Aug’ 06 – Oct’ 10 Fortune Park Klassik, Ludhiana (Member ITC’s Hotel Group) as Assistant Food & Beverage
Manager
(Joined as Restaurant Manager and rose to the position of Asst. Food & Beverage Manager)
Key Result Areas:
• Maintained a close coordination for the formulation of the Annual Operating Budget in determining outlet projected
revenues and expenses, and operating equipment in line with the compilation of the Annual Business Plan.
• Closely monitored the costs and recommended measures to control the same
• Handled the recruitment of the Food and Beverage personnel’s
• Chalked out the Manuals after conducting extensive brand surveys and research, pre-opening marketing as well as
post-launch expose along with establishing standards and procedures in line with the central theme.
• Ensured strict adherence to the hotel's policy relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
• Ensured the timely implementation of the effective training programs for their staff with the Training Manager and
Departmental Trainers.
• Facilitated support to the Food & Beverage Manager in projecting and compiling the Food & Beverage Division’s
Annual Budget ’07-08.
• Conducted detailed Market Research on Competition as well as Reports on Food & Beverage Industry Analysis.
• Steered the execution of the Food festival & promotion involving making of Concept notes, deciding on sponsorers,
menu designing, uniforms, ambience, music, advertisement & publicity, making of proposed & actual P/L account such
as Chinese & Thai Food Festival, Marwari Food Festival, Zaika –e – Lahore, Earthen Oven Anniversary, Kebabs &
Curries Food Festival, Sunday brunch, Summer Coolers & Mango Promotion etc
Feb’ 05 – Aug’ 06 Welcom Hotel Vadodara (A Welcom Group Property) as Banquet Executive
Key Result Areas:
• Steered the overall operations, smooth functioning and overall growth of the outlets.
• Chalked out the renovation plans of the banquet halls to be equipped with modern facilities.
• Closely monitored the costs and recommended measures to control them
• Instrumental in establishing and integrating the integrated Cost Management Plan through product lining. Minimal
inventories and joint procurement.
• Imparted regular Training to maintain standards and emphasize operational systems and procedures
• Instrumental in targeting New Segments of Revenue Generators for the Banquet and initiated a significant increase in
loyal customer base from varied customer groups such as Diplomatic Conclave, Travel & Tour Operators, and Groups,
Pharmaceutical Companies, Associations like Baroda Management Association, C.I.I etc.
• Steered the Major Banquet Events in and outside the hotel.
• Complied with the budget for the year 05-06 by increasing the revenue by 40% over last year.
• Targeted the missed out areas like Out door catering, by adding up video conferencing facility for the first time in the
hotel & clients like ICICI Bank, Sun Pharmaceutical, HOEC, Gujarat Hotels, Indian Railways, CII, Baroda Management
Association, ODC’s to General Motors, Munjal Casting, Alembic, Apollo Tyres, SABIC, Birla NGK etc.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Nov’99 – Jan’05 Majestic Park Plaza, Ludhiana as Trainee Captain to Senior Captain
TRAININGS ATTENDED
• Successfully attended Train the Trainer from Savour Hotel and on Fire Fighting from Fortune Park DJ Avenue, New
Delhi
• HACCP 2nd
level certification completed.
• Attended Boot camp for Unit Heads conducted by Fortune Park Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

3. INDUSTRIAL TRAININGS
• Successfully attended the following Industrial Trainings:
o 6 Months Industrial Training from Clark’s Amer, Jaipur
o 22 Weeks Industrial Training from Holiday Inn, Goa
ACADEMIC DETAILS
1999 Diploma in Hotel Management from IIAS, Calcutta
1999 B.Com. from Calcutta University
IT SKILLS
• Conversant with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 3rd
January, 1979
Address: Flat No. 4, 217-Sultanpur, M.G.Road, New Delhi
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Bengali
Location Preference: Northern India