Profile & Portfolio
SMART MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES & PEOPLE IS THE KEY TO PROFITABILITY
Jaideep is an Operations, Procurement and project pre-opening professional with over 33 years of experience in Luxury International hotel chains and Michelin Starred Restaurant chains in India and abroad. Jaideep has been involved with leading many key properties from conceptualization to operations.
An MBA with certifications from AHLEI (CHPM), IIM, XLRI, TQMS, PhD. (Honoris Causa) in Hospitality Management, Jaideep is a specialist in project management, material management, cost management and project operationalization.
Jaideep started his career in the manufacturing sector with a leading international company and then moved to the service sector in the materials function. Progressing upwards, he worked with well-known International hotel chains like Oberois, Hyatt, Taj, The Park, Radisson in India and abroad, gathering wide experience in the pre-opening and post opening phases, having been a part of the preopening teams of some prestigious properties like Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa (Mombasa, Kenya), Taj Vivanta (Hyderabad), Falaknama Palace (Taj, Hyderabad)
He finally moved to the niche restaurant sector with Hakkasan and Yauatcha, a London based chain of Restaurants, taking charge of project expansions and Operations, putting up eight restaurants in the short space of two years including the award winning Yauatcha restaurants in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bangalore, Café Infinito in Mumbai and Bangalore and Tiffin Box Etc, Mumbai and Bangalore.
The Journey
He finished his working career as a Vice President of Operations and Pre- Opening in April 2015. Thereafter he branched out on his own and is at the moment a freelance consultant, setting up restaurants, hotels and spas and correcting processes and systems in operations. Setting up a hospitality business from scratch or turning around an operationally difficult outlet is his proven forte.
A recognized personality in the hospitality space, he has been featured numerous times in Hospitality Magazines and has been felicitated multiple times at Hospitality Events as Speaker and Moderator in forums showcasing hospitality. Jaideep is actively associated with HPMF, a world body for procurement professionals having over 6000 members in several countries – as an Advisory Board Member. He is also a Mentor and Advisory Board Member of Promising Indian Society. Jaideep operates with the philosophy that Smart Management of Resources and People is the key to Profitability.
His passions are travel, food and writing and he has written and E-Published several novels and short stories.
SELECTED PORTFOLIO (Post 2015)
- Pebble Street Hospitality – KOKO, Kamala Mills, MUMBAI – Oriental Restaurant, Bar and Lounge, 2016 (awards- 30 Best Bars in India 2019, Best Fine Dine Standalone Restaurant of the Year IRC 2019, The Guide Restaurant Award Best New Bar 2018, Best Nightlife experience at LF Epicurean Guild Awards 2018, Best lounge in India & .Best Bar for Cocktails in India, INCA 2018, Best Lounge INCA awards 2017, Times Goodfood Awards 2017, Times Food and Nightlife 2024 Best Asian Restaurant )
- THE GOOD WIFE, MUMBAIÂ (Operational Corrections 2015/2016)
- Pebble Street Hospitality – KOKO at Kamala Mills, MUMBAI extension. Bar and Restaurant, Completed 2017.
- W HOTELS – ROCKPOOL, GOA– Kitchen Planning, Seaside restaurant 2017.
- DISHKIYAOON, BKC MUMBAI– Operational Corrections (Eazydiner Foodie Award for the Best Bar 2017, Distinguished Restaurant award by Rochestonite 2017)
- VANDAN SWEETS (Central Kitchen) PUNE. 2017
- TASSE DE THE` MUMBAI – Concept Anglo French Tea House and Retail. Fort Restaurant and warehouse set up, Completed 2017 (awards)
- Pebble Street Hospitality – FOO at High Street Phoenix, MUMBAI – Bar and Restaurant 2018
- PURPLE WOK COMPANY– Central Kitchen, MUMBAI. Set up of QSR Outlets in JAIPUR,INDORE,NAGPUR,KANPUR. Franchise mode development 2018
- Pan India Food Solutions Pvt Ltd – COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF and GELATO – Operations Consultancy, 2018, MUMBAI
- Pepper Hotels Pvt Ltd, Jaipur – AUTUMN restaurant in Andheri MUMBAI 2018
- AHARAM FOODS, ALLAHABAD– Bulk kitchen design to cater to 10K meals a day. 2018
- TALLI TURMERIC, Worli, MUMBAI – Indian Cuisine fine dine restaurant, Kitchen and bar set up and Operations consultancy. 2018
- Queensline Floatels – Ships – INS NEVERLAND and INS SEA YAH (2 ships) MUMBAI– Galley and F&B Service Setups, Completed Dec 2018
- SAMMY SOSA, MUMBAI (Operational corrections) – Completed Oct 2018
- YAZU, Mumbai Oriental premium casual restaurant at Lokhandwala, Andheri, MUMBAI 2019, (Best Regional Fine Dine Standalone Restaurant, IRC,2019)
- BASTIAN MUMBAI (Operational corrections) 2019
- RAASTA MUMBAI (Operational Corrections) 2019
- Squaremeal Foods Ltd, MIRCHI AND MIME, Project Expansions. INDORE restaurant 2019.
- DERBY, Kamala Mills, MUMBAI – Kitchen planning 2019
- SKINNY MO JAZZ BAR AND OMO BISTRO, KOLKATA – F&B Set up 2019.
- HURREMS –Turkish Café and Lounge, MUMBAI – Operations set up. 2019
- SANTE – Health food restaurant project expansion, Kitchen design and MEP,2019
- DIRTY BUNS Kamala Mills & DIRTY BUNS, Breach Candy MUMBAI – Operational Corrections, 2019.
- Sensei Gourmet – HAIKU, Gachibowli HYDERABAD Kitchen design and training, 2019 (Best Foreign Cuisine Restaurant Chain of the year 2022, Times Food Best Pan Asian 2023 )
- 1522 MUMBAI (Bangalore brand) Kitchen design, Completed, launched January 2020. (Times Food and Nightlife Awards -Best Modern Indian Restaurant 2021, Best Bar for Ambience 2021, Times Food and Nightlife 2024 – Best Multi Cuisine Casual Dining)
- K’s CHARCOAL, SURAT – Franchisee Planning and Documentation, Completed Feb 2020
- MINT MASALA Mumbai – Contemporary multi-cuisine restaurant, Infinity Mall, Malad, MUMBAI – Operations set up. 2020
- THE FARMM Café – KOLKATA – Revamping of menu and Operations corrections. 2021.
- CHAMONG CHIABADI & TUMSONG TEA RETREAT – Boutique Resorts near DARJEELING (West Bengal) – Resort Operations Corrections –2021
- SILLY at Khar,MUMBAI – 120-seater restaurant and lounge at Khar. Kitchen and Bar design, Staff training, Operationalization. 2021
- LONDON TAXI, MUMBAI– Staff Training, Strategy & Franchise Consultancy.2021
- BLAH! – 110 seater restaurant and bar at BKC, MUMBAI. Kitchen and Bar design, Service Training. Completed. 2021.
- KYMA – BKC, Mumbai – Kitchen and bar design. 2021
- NHO SAIGON– 70 seater. First fully Vietnamese restaurant in Mumbai and first Mead Taproom in Asia at BKC, MUMBAI. Kitchen, bar design, Operations set up, recruitment, training. 2021. (Times Food Award – Best Restobar 2022)
- CAFÉ 49 – 45 cover niche café and bakery at Juhu, MUMBAI. Design, operations consultancy. 2021
- TAWAKKAL SWEETS, MUMBAI – Revamp of Commercial Kitchen making bespoke sweets. 2021.
- The CANARY– 95 cover, taproom and restaurant at Andheri, MUMBAI. Full project coordination and set up consultancy. 2022.
- SHOYU – High end 2200 sft Cloud Kitchen at HYDERABAD. Launched January 2022
- ESTRELA DO MAR RESORT, GOA – Bar set up. 2022
- EPITOME – 225 cover, 3 level Vegetarian restaurant and lounge at Juhu, MUMBAI Kitchen and multi-bars design, Operations and Training. 2022
- TRUNKS AND LEAVES – Kandivali, MUMBAI. 85 cover garden cum indoor vegetarian restaurant. 2022
- ATW Foods – Operations consultancy for expansion and process correction for Andheri, Mumbai based August Café and delivery-based Cloud kitchens. 2022
- AUGUST CAFÉ (ATW FOODS) – 45 cover café at Khar, MUMBAI Kitchen & Bar design & Operational consultancy. 2022
- Sensei Gourmet – NOVE – 60 cover gourmet Italian restaurant at HYDERABAD. Kitchen design. 2022 (Times Food Awards Noteworthy Newcomer 2023, Times Food and Nightlife – The Best Italian 2024)
- UNSTREET CAFÉ – Franchise Development and operationalization of a MUMBAI QSR 2022
- ZEALO FOODS – MUMBAI, Niche Nut based sweets manufacturing unit. Operational Consultancy 2022
- SAI SIDDHI – Operations consultancy for a high-end catering company serving top corporate clients in MUMBAI. 2022
- EVE, Powai Complete kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 165 covers lounge cum restaurant, at Powai, MUMBAI. 2022 (Best Restaurant Design, Indian Restaurant Awards 2022, Times Hospitality Icons – Iconic Bar Design 2022, Times Food and Nightlife Awards- Best Bar for Ambience Nightlife 2023, Restaurant Awards- Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year 2024, Times Food and Nightlife 2024 – Best Bar Nightlife)
- COSIE, Trillium Securities Pvt Ltd (Pune) – Complete kitchen and bar set up consultancy for a 100+ covers Indoor and Outdoor lounge and restaurant at PUNE. 2023
- KAIA, Goa– Boutique Hotel & Restaurant –Complete kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 110 covers bar and lounge restaurant and 14 room hotel at GOA. 2023. (Restaurant Awards – Best Rooftop Restaurant of the year 2024)
- GIGI MUMBAI, Bandra – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training.120 covers lounge 2023 (Restaurant wards – Best Debutant Restaurant of the year 2024, TIMES NIGHTLIFE 2024 -Noteworthy Newcomer)
- Sensei Gourmet HAIKU & NOVE – 200+ cover double restaurant on two levels at HYDERABAD. Heart of house design 2023 (Times Food and Nightlife – Best Japanese 2024)
- ALOHA– 65 covers restaurant and bar at SEYCHELLES. 2023
- KARAFA– (Continental Coffee) 100 cover lounge and coffee bistro at HYDERABAD. Kitchen design and operations planning. 2023
- BANABA – Kitchen and bar set up for a 120 covers semi- rooftop restaurant and bar at KOLHAPUR. 2023
- EVE Worli – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 130 covers lounge Worli, MUMBAI. Launched March 2024
- LYLA – Eclectic Modern Mexican Restaurant and Bar at BKC, MUMBAI 120 covers. Kitchen and Bar design and Training. Launched March 2024
- EVE Santa Cruz – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 150 covers lounge at Santa Cruz, MUMBAI. Expected launch third quarter 2024
- KIKI – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 120 covers rooftop lounge at PUNE. Expected launch 3rd quarter 2024
- EPITOME Pune – Kitchen and bar set up-150 covers Vegetarian restaurant and lounge and bar at PUNE. Expected launch 3rd quarter 2024
- D Y PATIL Bawri, KOLHAPUR Campus – Kitchen Design, counter design for Cafeteria serving 200 people.
- D Y PATIL Talsande Campus, KOLHAPUR – Kitchen Design, counter design for Cafeteria serving 600 people.
- Co.So Nagpur – Multicuisine two level restaurant and bar – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 150 covers two level lounge at NAGPUR. 2024
- SANDWIZZAA – Operations Consultancy for the sandwich QSR located at Mumbai. 2024
- Confidential – Asian Live cooking buffet set up and bar, KOLKATA. Kitchen and Bar Design, Live Counter design. 2024
- Confidential – Indian Coastal Food Restaurant and Bar at Vikhroli, MUMBAI  90 Covers. Full Project and Operations Consultancy. 2024
- Confidential – Kitchen and bar set up, project coordination, operations consultancy and training for a 120 covers Lounge bar at Todi Mills, MUMBAI. 3rd Quarter 2024
- Confidential – Kitchen set up for a 110 covers restaurant and cocktail bar at BANGKOK 3rd quarter 2024
- Confidential – Niche retail and bar lounge at Bandra, Mumbai. 3rd quarter 2024
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