Open To Work
Darshan Patil
Perth,WA
Work Preference
Summary
Seasoned hospitality and project management professional with over 14 years of progressive leadership experience across premium international and Australian venues. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and multi-site operations. Successfully pre-opened four restaurants for Two Fat Indians across Western Australia. Now holding a Graduate Diploma of Project Management (ECU, 2025), combining formal PM qualifications with deep operational expertise to drive business growth and deliver complex projects end-to-end.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
20
20
years of professional experience
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 training to supervisory and mid-level management teams
- Government liaison with Department of Gaming and Liquor for timely audits
- Strategic project management for development of new venues
- Monthly revenue reporting and stakeholder presentations
- Analyse and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability
- Conduct project reviews to measure accomplishments, challenges, and feedback
- Implement strategies to resolve adverse trends and improve sales
- Prepare annual budgets and schedule expenditures for the team
- Manage costs via portion control, waste minimisation, and quality assurance
- Lead social media marketing and brand standards promotion
- Arrange regular meetings with restaurant managers and formulate action plans
- Conduct organisational studies and recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures
Pre-Opening Project & Operations Manager
Two Fat Indians
05.2017 - 04.2019
- Developed short and long-term strategy to achieve targeted sales objectives
- Created detailed pre-opening project plans including timelines, targets, budgets, and operational details
- Identified operational and financial risks and developed mitigation strategies
- Established and allocated resources for team members, chefs, and equipment
- Developed comprehensive budgets and managed cost control within project constraints
- Established quality benchmarks and created project timelines with clear milestones
- Hired and trained all front-of-house staff within two weeks for new rooftop dining restaurant (180 seats)
- Ensured all food safety procedures strictly adhered to sanitary regulations
Restaurant Manager
Two Fat Indians
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Managed all areas of admin and operations including employee relations and onboarding
- Liaised with channel partners to build business growth
Restaurant Manager
Taj Hotel
03.2015 - 06.2015
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
11.2013 - 03.2015
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
08.2012 - 11.2013
Assistant Bar Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
08.2011 - 08.2012
Team Leader
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
06.2006 - 08.2009
Education
Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA12-2025
Skills
- Hospitality Management
- Project Planning & Development
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Scope Management
- Business Development
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Training & Development
- Organisational Development
- Event Planning
- Restaurant Operations
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Certified Approved Manager
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- EHA Food Safety Training
- Fire and Safety Training
Accomplishments
- Successfully pre-opened four restaurants across WA for Two Fat Indians
- Bombay Times Best Italian Restaurant Award – received on behalf of Celini (2015)
- Managed world's longest lunch event – Australia Food & Wine Festival (2012)
- Bordeaux Wine article published in Hindustan Times and Delhi Age (2011)
- Invented QR Code guest review system for Grand Hyatt Mumbai (2013–2014)
- Designed and implemented interactive Kids Menu for Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
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
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
11.2013 - 03.2015
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
08.2012 - 11.2013
Assistant Bar Manager
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
08.2011 - 08.2012
Team Leader
Grand Hyatt Mumbai
06.2006 - 08.2009
Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Edith Cowan University