Hitesh Daryani — CEO
With over a decade of experience in hospitality, F&B management, and upscale dining, I have successfully led high-profile restaurants, bars, and luxury hotels to operational excellence and financial success. My expertise spans across P&L management, strategic planning, vendor negotiations, cost optimization, and guest experience enhancement. Some of my key achievements include: ✅ Successfully launching Olive Cafe & Bar in Chandigarh, earning the Best European Restaurant 2022 title. ✅ Driving employee retention by designing lucrative incentive programs, reducing turnover, and enhancing team motivation. ✅ Managing Kebabs & Kurries to win the Best Restaurant in Bengaluru (2019 & 2020) and ranking 4th Best in India on TripAdvisor. ✅ Executing high-profile events while ensuring seamless operations and exceptional guest experiences. My passion lies in creating memorable dining experiences, optimizing business performance, and mentoring high-performing teams. I thrive in fast-paced, customer-centric environments and am always looking for opportunities to innovate and elevate hospitality operations. Let’s connect to discuss industry trends, leadership insights, or potential collaborations!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Hospitality Management Expert with a focus on upscale dining and operational excellence.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Experience: 10 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Customer Experience & Guest Relations
- Strategic Planning & Business Development
- P&l Management & Cost Optimization
- Hospitality And Restaurant Management
Career Highlights
- Led Olive Cafe & Bar to Best European Restaurant 2022.
- Achieved Kebabs & Kurries as Best Restaurant in Bengaluru.
- Designed incentive programs to enhance employee retention.
Work Experience
Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality
General Manager (1 yr 1 mo)
Blinkit
Program Manager (4 mos)
Hard Rock International
General Manager (1 yr 6 mos)
OLIVE BAR AND KITCHEN PRIVATE LIMITED
Operations Head (Unit Head) (1 yr)
Itc Limited - Hotels Division
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Restaurant Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Taj Falaknuma Palace
Assistant Restaurant Manager (1 yr 7 mos)
The Park Hotels
Assistant Restaurant Manager (2 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) at Institute of hotel management mumbai
ISC at Vidyatree Modern World College