Rakesh Hanumanthaiah
Strategic Hospitality with Diverse Experience | Guest Service Excellence
- Role
- Food and Beverage Manager at Fairmont San Francisco
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Hanumanthaiah
If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.”-…
Experience
Food and Beverage Manager
Jan 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Oversee daily operations for three distinct outlets: Laurel Court, Cirque, and In-Room Dining (IRD), managing a team of over 90+ employees.Manage all labor scheduling, forecasting, and productivity for the department, ensuring operational efficacy and cost control.Achieved a Loyalty Overall Assessment (LQA) score of 81.3%, representing an 18% improvement—the most significant jump in the hotel—with an 85% score for the F&B department overall.Drive service consistency and team engagement through effective cultural service trainings and guest service role-plays.Intern General Manager - Tonga Room | Fairmont San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | May 2025 – Aug 2025Spearheaded a dramatic improvement in guest satisfaction, elevating Tonga\'s overall rating from 3.7 to 4.2 and its OpenTable rating from 3.9 to 4.4.Managed labor and productivity for high-volume service, averaging 700 covers per night with an average check up by 13%.Successfully led the rollout of a new menu and branded merchandise, and executed high-profile private events for clients like Dead & Company and JP Morgan.Achieved an Environmental Health Consultancy (EHC) score of 80.25 through focused team leadership and performance reviews.Optimized service flow by implementing data-driven schedule changes, enhancing both team efficiency and service quality.Selected to be a part of the Pioneers of Progress (POP) team for Fairmont SF.
Education
European bartending school
International bartending course, Bartending/Bartender
2019 — 2019
St Joseph's Institute of Management
Business/Commerce, General
2014 — 2016
Bharathiar University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
University of West London
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Hospitality Administration/Management
2018 — 2019
International institute of hotel management
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
2016 — 2019
Johnson & Wales University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Hospitality Administration/Management
Humphreys University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership
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