Darshan Patil
East Cannington,Australia
Summary
Experienced project development and hospitality professional with a successful track record in managing complex projects from start to finish. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and oversight of hospitality operations. Known for fostering collaboration, improving team performance, and delivering impactful results. Adept at problem-solving, continuous learning, and effective communication. Highly adaptable to evolving project requirements and dedicated to achieving organizational objectives with efficiency and reliability. Currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Project Management at ECU to further develop expertise and stay updated with industry best practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager & Project Development Manager
Two Fat Indians
04.2019 - Current
- Creating and executing plans for sales, profit, and staff development
- Risk Management trainings to the Supervisory & mid-level management team
- Government liaison with Department of gaming and liquor for timely audits
- Strategic Project management for development of new venues
- Owners/ stakeholders monthly revenue reports and presentations
- Analyse and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability
- Perform a project review to measure accomplishments, challenges, and feedback
- Implement appropriate strategies to resolve adverse trends and improve sales
- Preparing an annual budget and scheduling expenditures for the team
- Managing costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation; minimizing waste; ensuring high quality is maintained
- Handling social media marketing
- Arranging regular meetings with each of the restaurants managers and formulating a plan of action for current trends
- Conduct a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommend modifications to existing departmental programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate
- Manage all areas of Admin and Operations including employee relations, performance management, onboarding, benefits administration, recruiting, staffing, training, and compensation analysis
- Liaised with channel partners to build business growth
Pre-Opening Project & Operations Manager
Two Fat Indians
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Developed short-term and long-term vision and strategy to achieve targeted sales objectives
- Create a detailed pre-opening project plan that includes timelines, targets, reserves, budget and operational details
- Identify potential operational and financial risks and develop improvement strategies
- Establish and allot necessary resource for team members, Chefs and operating equipment & material essential for the project
- Develop a comprehensive budget for the observance to financial restraints
- Align project expenses and manage cost control to stay inside the project budget
- Establish quality benchmarks and standards for project
- Perform a project review to measure accomplishments, challenges, and feedback
- Create a project timeline with clear time limit and milestones
- Hiring and training all the front office staff in span of two weeks for a newly opened rooftop dining restaurant of 180-seater
- Ensure all food safety procedures are strictly adhered to according to sanitary regulations
Restaurant Manager
Two Fat Indians
10.2015 - 04.2017
Restaurant Manager
Taj Hotel
03.2015 - 06.2015
Asst. Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt
11.2013 - 03.2015
Asst. Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt
08.2012 - 11.2013
Asst. Bar Manager
Grand Hyatt
08.2011 - 08.2012
Team Leader
Grand Hyatt
06.2006 - 08.2009
Education
Graduate Diploma of Project Management - Project Management
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA12-2025
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Hiring
- Training & Development
- Business Development
- Organizational Development
- Project Planning & Development
- Event Planning
- Risk Management
- Restaurant Operations Management
- Inventory Management
- Negotiation
- Brand Standards Promotion
- Government Policy Liaison
- Leadership and team building
- Scope management
- Operations monitoring
- Team management
- Food safety compliance
- Health and safety
- Team motivation
- Problem resolution
- Innovation and creativity
- Operational efficiency
- Inventory control and record keeping
- Opening and closing procedures
- Mentoring and coaching
- Operations management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Customer engagement
- Training staff
- Point of sale (POS) system operation
- Compliance management
- Social media marketing
Certification
- Certified Approved Manager
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Approved
- EHA Food Safety Training
- Fire and Safety Training
Accomplishments
- Bombay Times Best Italian Restaurant award received on behalf of Celini, 02/06/15
- Managed world’s longest lunch event - Australia Food and wine festival, 02/25/12
- Bordeaux Wine Article written and published in Hindustan Times, Delhi Age, 11/20/11
- Invented special QR CODE for Grant Hyatt Mumbai which helped to get guest reviews faster, 2013-2014
- Interactive Kids menu creation and implementation for Grand Hyatt Mumbai
- Successfully pre-opened four restaurants in different locations for 2 Fat Indians in WA
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Marathi
Professional Working
Timeline
General Manager & Project Development Manager
Two Fat Indians
04.2019 - Current
Pre-Opening Project & Operations Manager
Two Fat Indians
05.2017 - 04.2019
Restaurant Manager
Two Fat Indians
10.2015 - 04.2017
Restaurant Manager
Taj Hotel
03.2015 - 06.2015
Asst. Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt
11.2013 - 03.2015
Asst. Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt
08.2012 - 11.2013
Asst. Bar Manager
Grand Hyatt
08.2011 - 08.2012
Team Leader
Grand Hyatt
06.2006 - 08.2009
Graduate Diploma of Project Management - Project Management
Edith Cowan University
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