Kolanchinathan Nagarasan

Food & Beverage Service Manager with 15+ years of experience in luxury hospitality, institutional catering, and high-volume food service operations across India and the UAE. Skilled in restaurant, banquet, and catering operations, team leadership, HACCP compliance, cost control, and guest service excellence. Certified ISO 22000:2018 FSMS Lead Auditor, HACCP Level 3, and Lean Six Sigma professional dedicated to operational excellence and customer satisfaction

Assistant Project Manager – Hotel & Catering Operations at Abu Dhabi National Hotels (2025-01 – Present)

• Managed daily food & beverage operations across hospitality and catering projects.
• Supervised restaurant, banquet and catering service delivery while maintaining premium quality standards.
• Coordinated with kitchen, housekeeping, engineering and operations teams to ensure seamless service.
• Controlled operational budgets, labour costs and inventory.
• Ensured compliance with HACCP, ISO standards and client SOPs.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Food & Beverage Service Manager at Jazeera International Catering (2023-01 – 2025-01)

• Managed food service operations for high-volume institutional and corporate catering contracts.
• Led teams deliver premium food service while maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Supervised restaurant operations, banquet events and VIP dining services.
• Monitored service quality, hygiene standards and operational KPIs.
• Managed manpower planning, staff training and performance evaluation.
• Reduced operational costs through effective inventory and waste management.

Food & Beverage Service Senior Supervisor at Emirates Taste Catering Services (2022-01 – 2023-01)

• Supervised daily food service operations serving large volumes of meals.
• Managed service staff and ensured compliance with HACCP standards.
• Coordinated banquet and event catering operations.
• Maintained service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assisted in budgeting and inventory management.

In-Room Dining Supervisor at National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels

F&B Service Associate at FASSCO Catering LLC

Senior Waiter & Front Office Associate at Winchester Hotel Apartments Dubai

F&B Senior Associate at Estell Hotels & Resorts

F&B Trainee Captain at Hotel Checkers

F&B Service Waiter at Hotel Green Park

Bachelor of Science in Catering Science & Hotel Management – BHARATHIYAR UNIVERSITY TAMILNADU

Diploma in Food Production – BHARATH CATERING INSTITUTE TAMILNADU