Bhuvanesh Bob Khanna

Complex Director of Food & Beverage @StepStone Hospitality

Charlotte, NC, US
MOBILE NUMBERS
+91 *********19

Signup · Get unlimited contacts

WORK HISTORY

Jun 2024 — Present

Complex Director of Food & Beverage @StepStone Hospitality

View department →

NC, US

Sheraton Charlotte & Le Meridien Charlotte Hotel | Charlotte, NCAwarded StepStone Hospitality Food & Beverage Leader of the Year 2024 Senior operations leader overseeing Food & Beverage for a dual-brand, 600-room hotel complex with six outlets and Charlotte’s largest convention space sq. ft.), serving as a key member of the executive leadership team.• Oversaw a $16.3M operation generating $7.55M in NOI, delivering ~52% flow-through on revenue growth through disciplined labor and cost management.• Led a leadership team of 12 department heads and senior leaders, fostering accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.• Partnered closely with the General Manager, Rooms, Finance, HR, Sales, and Engineering to drive hotel-wide performance and guest satisfaction.• Launched Tannin & Toast, a design-forward dual-concept wine bar and coffee shop, built around day-part activation, experience-driven programming, and NOI contribution.• Actively involved in hotel operations beyond F&B, supporting service recovery, staffing strategy, executive decision-making, and culture development.• Played a key role in 2026 business planning, aligning budgets, labor models, and service standards with long-term asset performance.

EDUCATION

2008 — 2008

Court of Master Sommeliers, Napa Valley, CALIFORNIA

Certification, Certified Sommelier

1996 — 2000

University of West London

B.A., Hospitality Management

2010 — 2010

Computer Society of India

Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

SKILLS

Menu DevelopmentRestaurant ManagementFood & BeverageBanquetsWineBanquet OperationsCulinary SkillsHospitality IndustryYield ManagementPre-OpeningHospitalityRevenue AnalysisMicrosHotel ManagementRooms DivisionRestaurantsFine DiningFoodHospitality ManagementHotelsLuxuryCustomer SatisfactionTrainingResortsCatering

ABOUT BHUVANESH BOB KHANNA

Its all about Interactions and very little about Transactions\"The statement summarizes my demeanor and how I conduct myself. My experiences have helped me realize that to influence and inspire others, one must develop the ability to connect emotionally and communicate effectively. I attribute much of my success to my ability to effectively communicate and emotionally connect with my TEAM and put in good old hard work. There is no substitute to hard work. I am a big proponent of keeping things simple and mostly approach any task i take upon through the Principles of Three P\'s.People - WhoProduct - What & Process - How.It is the magic mantra that enables me to operate effectively with simplicity.I have been very blessed to have had great Mentors who took great interest in my success. They took time to train me, guide me and give me the tools to succeed. I diligently try to extend the same courtesy to my associates and managers. As I mature as a person I realize I enjoy the process of training and mentoring the next batch of managers and leaders. Its an exhilarating feeling when you help some one realize their potential and see them grow.

This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.