Abhinav Khatiwara
FOOD & BEVERAGE EXECUTIVE
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Performance-driven Food & Beverage Executive with hands-on experience driving operational excellence across luxury wellness resorts, high-end clubhouses, and premium lounges. Proactive leader skilled in supervising service teams, optimizing shift workflows, and managing guest relations to maximize retention. Expert in upscale hospitality standards, compliance management, inventory control, and executing highly tailored dietary programs in wellness environments.
Experience
Food & Beverage Executive (Promoted from Senior GSA) - Amoda Club Kalpataru - Lonavala, Maharashtra
(2026-08)
- Supervise daily front-of-house operations and coordinate a high-performing service team in an elite, high-demand luxury clubhouse.
- Streamline order pipelines and table rotations during peak operational hours to reduce guest wait times and maximize revenue.
- Oversee compliance audits for strict health, safety, and sanitary protocols across all dining floors.
- Manage VIP guest experiences, personally resolving complex inquiries to ensure a flawless, 5-star brand standard.
F&B Team Lead / Senior Captain - Atmantan Wellness Resort - Pune, Maharashtra
(2025-11 - 2026-07)
- Led service execution in an elite, high-profile wellness dining ecosystem, aligning service delivery with customized clinical nutritional charts.
- Trained and onboarded 10+ new service team members on specialized wellness menu offerings, allergy awareness, and international service protocols.
- Collaborated closely with Executive Chefs and Nutritionists to ensure seamless communication and exact delivery of therapeutic dietary regimens.
- Conducted daily pre-shift briefings to set performance benchmarks, address service targets, and optimize team morale.
Guest Service Associate (GSA) - Club Gravity - Siliguri, West Bengal
(2023 - 2025)
- Delivered energetic, high-standard hospitality and beverage service in a high-volume, fast-paced club lounge.
- Executed targeted upselling strategies for premium beverage and food pairings, consistently exceeding weekly sales quotas.
- Managed accurate billing, cash reconciliation, and digital POS transactions during high-traffic nightlife shifts.
- Maintained peak organizational readiness of the floor and bar counters while strictly enforcing underage drinking verification rules.
Education
Hotel Management & Hospitality Diploma - Hotel Management & Hospitality - Don Bosco - Kalimpong (2025-06)
12th Standard - Central School for Tibetan, Kalimpong (2023-06 - 2025-04)
10th Standard - St. Mary's School, Kalimpong (2022-01 - 2023-04)