Rahool Pochampally
Entrepreneur and Food & Beverage professional
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Entrepreneur and Food & Beverage professional with over 6 years of hands-on experience managing dining operations, multi-vendor logistics, and hospitality programs, currently owning and operating a food business in Berkeley, CA. Holds a Masters in International Business Management and brings a strong track record of supplier coordination, quality audits, safety compliance, and budget tracking. Adept at applying sharp hospitality instincts to execute polished, memorable event programs that engage senior enterprise stakeholders.
Experience
Food Truck Business Owner at Self-Employed (2025-08 – Present)
Founded and launched an American fast-food venture, managing end-to-end daily F&B operations, supply chain sourcing, and POS systems to drive 25% MoM revenue growth.
- Optimized kitchen workflows and inventory turn rates, reducing food waste by 18% while maintaining a 98% customer satisfaction rating.
- Secured local corporate catering partnerships across the Bay Area and executing few private events
SAP L1 Support Consultant at General Electric (2024-11 – 2025-07)
Configured and monitored SAP Goods Movement processes across purchasing and production, resolving 150+ monthly support tickets with a 95% first-contact resolution SLA.
- Supervised plant inventory transfers and inventory workflows, reducing stock tracking discrepancies by 22%.
- Analyzed supply chain procurement data to identify operational gaps, introducing system enhancements that improved user workflow speed by 15%.
Business Development Manager at Taste of Chennai (2022-08 – 2024-07)
Scaled regional sales by 35% through strategic below the line marketing campaigns and the design of a high-margin fusion food menu.
- Modernized inventory management systems and supplier contracts, cutting raw material cost by 12%.
- Partnered with 20+ corporate entities and event organizers to plan and execute multi-site catering operations
Events Supervisor at HAP Group (2019-08 – 2021-06)
Supervised venue setup, run sheets, and vendor logistics across major locations, including Wembley Stadium, Hyde Park, and Hilton properties.
- Directed event crews, managing shift rotations, talent hospitality, and crowd management protocols to ensure smooth backstage and guest flow.
- Coordinated Audio visuals, lighting, and production vendor teams to align stage design and ensure on time show execution.
- Monitored expenses against budgets, reviewed vendor invoices, and troubleshot live POS system glitches to eliminate service downtime.
Education
Masters in International Business Management – University of Greenwich (2019 – 2021)
Post Graduation Diploma in Financial Management – William Carey University (2017 – 2018)
