Arun Kumar

About Arun Kumar

Senior Food & Beverage and Workplace Operations & Facility leader with 17+ years of experience managing large-scale, multi-location corporate dining environments within global organizations.• Proven expertise in designing and leading end-to-end F&B strategies that balance employee experience, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, cost discipline, and regulatory compliance. • Strong track record in managing complex stakeholder ecosystems, large vendor networks, and cross-functional teams across geographically distributed campuses.• Adept at translating business and culture requirements into scalable dining and hospitality solutions that support workforce engagement and productivity. • Brings a structured, data-driven approach to governance, service optimization, and continuous improvement, with deep exposure to high-growth, innovation-led corporate environments. • Recognized for building resilient operations, developing high-performing teams of 400+ members, and delivering consistent service outcomes aligned with global workplace standards.

Experience

1. Food and Beverage Manager

   Salesforce

   Jul 2023 — Present · IN

   Orchestrate end-to-end cafeteria and pantry operations across multiple Salesforce campuses in India, delivering consistent service quality, food excellence, and full safety compliance.• Lead annual planning process for food services, including demand forecasting, budgeting, and strategy development.• Develop & implement a comprehensive food services strategy aligned with workplace design guidelines & business objectives. • Elevated employee dining experience through enhanced food programs & themed initiatives, boosting engagement.• Administer program including café, catering, social lounge services across INDIA corporate office locations. Enabled seamless F&B setup for office expansions, ensuring day-one readiness.• Oversee and improve food program under following areas; Employee Experience; Financial Management; Vendor Management, Operations Management, Data Management, Technology Strategy.• Strengthen partner performance & operational efficiency through structured QBRs, data-driven reviews & SLA management.• Design and enforce SOPs, hygiene standards, and cross-contamination controls, enhancing food safety, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence.• Deliver large-scale leadership events, employee engagement programmes, and special activations through seamless, high-quality catering solutions.• Led the end-to-end planning, design & launch of two cafeteria projects, ensuring timely execution and operational readiness.

Education

• State Institute of Hotel Management - Trichy

  Diploma of Education, Hotel Management & Catering Technology

  2008

• Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)

  Bachelor of Science, Hospitality & Hotel Administration

  2008

Skills

• Micros
• Management
• Hotels
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality Management
• Food & Beverage
• Pre-Opening
• Banquets
• Restaurant Management
• Hotel Management
• Marketing
• Catering
• Food
• Resorts
• Restaurants
• Fine Dining
• Customer Satisfaction
• Hospitality