Sowmya Pushkarna

Dynamic hospitality professional with a B.A. (Hons.) in Culinary Arts from Institute of Hotel Management Aurangabad and over 9 years of progressive experience across luxury hospitality and corporate food service operations. Currently working as Hospitality Manager at Sodexo, managing the Adobe account at site level, overseeing end-to-end hospitality operations including events, corporate trainings, etc. Recognized for strong operational leadership, cost control, event execution, and delivering premium guest experiences in high-volume environments.

Hospitality Manager - Sodexo - Adobe Account

Leading complete hospitality operations for Adobe corporate site

• Managing end-to-end execution of corporate events, leadership visits, townhalls, and special functions
• Overseeing hospitality arrangements for trainings, meetings, and internal corporate programs
• Ensuring seamless pantry operations and premium food service standards
• Coordinating with vendors for event setup, consumables, and special requirements
• Monitoring inventory, budgeting, and cost optimization
• Driving client satisfaction and maintaining SLA compliance
• Training and supervising on-site hospitality and service teams
• Ensuring strict adherence to food safety and hygiene standards

Jr. Sous Chef - Accor Group - Sofitel Mumbai

(2019-01 - 2024-09)

Specialized in Indian fine dining in a luxury setting

• Managed coffee shop and casual dining operations
• Managed Trainings for Kitchen Staff
• Supervised junior chefs and ensured quality consistency
• Controlled food cost, inventory, and kitchen scheduling
• Maintained high standards of hygiene and guest satisfaction

Management Trainee - Accor Group

(2017-06 - 2018-12)

• Exposure to bakery, banquet kitchen, and large-scale catering
• Assisted in menu designing and banquet execution
• Managed ODC (Outdoor Catering) including stock and logistics

Industrial Training - JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity - New Delhi

(2016-05 - 2017-04)

• Exposure to bakery, banquet kitchen, and menu designing
• Assisted in service management for large-scale events

Industrial Training - Vivanta by Taj Aurangabad - Aurangabad

Industrial kitchen exposure and mass catering operations

Industrial Training - Vivanta by Taj Blue Diamond Pune - Pune

Industrial kitchen and barbeque operations

B.A. (Hons.) - Culinary Arts - Institute of Hotel Management Aurangabad (2013 - 2017)