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Pankaj Ahluwalia

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Sales professional with extensive leadership and team management experience. Expertise in menu development, budget forecasting, and employee management. Owned and operated a successful export business in Mumbai for 20 years, showcasing strong entrepreneurial skills and market insight. Currently managing a virtual kitchen in Brisbane since relocation in 2022.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner - Virtual Kitchen

Self employed
Coorparoo, Brisbane
08.2022 - Current
  • Independently manage operations for six distinct food brands under a single virtual kitchen model, including menu development, brand positioning, and marketing strategies.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the virtual kitchen, including the preparation of monthly budgets.
  • Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations of the Brisbane City Council.
  • Sourcing raw materials and ensuring that adequate inventory levels are maintained.
  • Closely working with UberEats, DoorDash, and Menulog in designing promotional campaigns for the brand.
  • Planning the monthly menu for the virtual kitchen and ensuring that it is correctly reflected on delivery platforms and websites.
  • Engaging with customers to obtain real-time feedback and taking action on the feedback as needed.

Education

Master of Marketing Management -

Jamnala Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai
12-1994

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Baroda, Gujarat
03-1989

Skills

  • Menu development
  • Budget management
  • Inventory management
  • Health compliance
  • Promotional campaigns
  • Customer feedback
  • Human resource management
  • Administrative oversight

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual

Working rights

Full working rights in Australia

Timeline

Owner - Virtual Kitchen

Self employed
08.2022 - Current

Master of Marketing Management -

Jamnala Institute of Management Studies

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Pankaj Ahluwalia