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Ankur Kashikar is a seasoned retail and food industry professional with extensive experience in leadership, P&L management, team building, and sales operations. He has held various roles in companies such as Wow! Momo, Arav Foods, Krystal Cafe', Tea Trails, R&A Foods, Nilgai Foods, Barista Coffee Company, Big Bazaar, Reliance BIG Entertainment, and Radhakrishna Hospitality Services. Ankur has a strong educational background in Hotel Management and Hotel Administration/Management.

Experience

  • Wow! Momo
    • Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
    • General Manager Retail Operations
      • Aug 2022 - Present
      • Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

      Heading Business and Operations for all 3 Brands Wow Momo,Wow China & Wow Chicken in MP

    • Co-Founder
      • Jul 2018 - Jul 2022
      • Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

      Managing Brands - Royal Thali & Arora’s Central Kitchen

  • Krystal Cafe'culture
    • Indore Area, India
    • COO
      • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
      • Indore Area, India

    • Head Operations
      • Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Heading Operations for Tea Trails India

  • R&A Foods Pvt Ltd
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Business Head
      • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Handling Brand Pronto Pizza & Paninaro. Overall P&L responsibility of the Brands. Making Budgets, planning marketing activities etc.

    • Regional Manager
      • Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
      • Mumbai Area, India

      Heading Operations for Brand Pico Express , Overall Business Planning and execution.Vendor Management, Menu Planning and effective revenue based Marketing activities

  • Barista Coffee Company
    • Mumbai Area, India
    • Regional Head West
      • Feb 2012 - Dec 2014
      • Mumbai Area, India

    • Asst Manager Category (private Brands)
      • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

    • Asst. Store manager Big Bazaar
      • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

    • Operations Manager
      • Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

      Taking care of all Mumbai Operations and Sales. Business Development and hgetting SOP followed.

    • Area Manager
      • Sep 2006 - Mar 2008

      Key Responsibility:To run the stores as profit centre headIncluding sales, cashiers, support staff etcResponsible for all day to day activities Responsible for income and expensesAchieve Targets for all stores, using best possible tools available.To plan activities and events for the storesResponsible for the complete administration of the staff.Plan audits and stock takes for the storesSOP download and training for the staff.Planning and implementing cost control activities for the store.Responsible for the P & L for the stores.Key achievements:First time launched unique project at airport and managed day to day operationFinalized vendors for F & B and increased the revenue by 17% on Y TM.Partnered with Jet Airlines to use lounge for their F & B requirement and increased 32% revenue.Acknowledged for efficient performance and allotted responsibility of 11 Stores (11000 sq ft.).Handled 11 Stores & 125 staff but now operationally handling 12000 sqft.Acknowledged for showing growth of 71% in Nov, 105% in Dec., 58% in Jan. and 36% in Feb.Adeptly handled business worth Rs. 1.8 crore monthly but working for 2.6 Crores.Introduced buffet concept at CCD Airport Lounge: contributed 12% of total business

    • Unit Manager
      • Jan 2006 - Sep 2006

      Key responsibility:Esteemed International School in which we are serving all national & International CuisinesMaintaining the high standards of hygiene & quality. Administration and control in operations was my key role. Heading staff strength of around 27. Making P&L account and maintain food costMaking arrangement for banquets and retail sales with proper service.Negotiation with vendors as well as client for conference, special functions, banquets etc.Delivered growth of 32% (average sales) across the whole period.

    • Proprietor
      • Dec 1998 - Dec 2005

      Units Profile :RED CHILLIES Is an Exclusive Multicuisine family Restaurant in the Heart of the city Catering to the High Class Gentry of Jabalpur

    • Management Trainee
      • Dec 1997 - Dec 1998

      Company Profile : Hotel Amer Palace is a three star hotel and is considered as the best business hotel of Bhopal.Job Profile :Supervising day to day operations of its individual outlets.Giving the best hospitality services and looking after customers complaints individually.Taking banquets booking.Managing operations of the functions or a party in the banquets individually.Planning and staffing for the respective outlet given in charge.Professional QualificationDone 3 years Diploma in HOTEL MANAGEMENT from Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & applied

    • Education
      • Aug 1994 - Apr 1997

      A gateway to Madhya Pradesh (Reasearch on Tourism & Marketing.

    • Hotel Chadela
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

      Production Durations

    • Indusrial Training
      • Mar 1995 - Sep 1995

      Department : House Keeping, Front Office, Food & Beverages, Kitchen

Education

  • 1994 - 1997
    Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology
    H.S; Diploma, C; HOTEL MANAGEMENT; applied nutrition
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

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