Srinivasan Raman appointed as F&B Director at Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences

Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences, has announced the appointment of Srini Raman as Director Food and Beverage. Raman started his career 20 years ago as a Food and Beverage Assistant with the Oberoi Group. Over the years he had worked in different capacities with One & Only and the Shangri La Group before joining Hyatt in 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, Oman.

His journey of over 10 years with Hyatt has spanned multiple continents in diverse roles and he also worked at the Park Hyatt Goa and the Hyatt Regency Riyadh. His last assignment before joining Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences was with The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore as Director of Food and Beverage.

Speaking on his appointment Raman said, “I am honored to be joining this iconic property and happy to be back with the Hyatt Family. Inquisitiveness to learn and passion towards hotels is the only motivation someone requires to excel.”

With 20 plus years of enriching experience in the hospitality industry, his endeavor is to utilize his immense food and beverage experience in strengthening the Iconic Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences Food and Beverage strategies, guest experiences whilst driving operational efficiency.

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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Appoints New F&B Director-Sandeep Jinarajan

The soon-to-open Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is already elevating its culinary appeal with the appointment of Sandeep Jinarajan as the hotel’s director of food and beverage. Located within walking distance to some of the city’s biggest attractions including the Royal Palace and the Mekong River, the 247-room hotel is scheduled to open in the Cambodian capital on Jan. 6, 2021.

With more than 20 years of food and beverage operation experience, Jinarajan will be fully in charge of the hotel’s five dining outlets and bars, including Market Café Restaurant & Lounge, FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, The Attic, Metropole Underground as well as the Poolside Bar. Additionally, Sandeep will oversee the hotel’s in-room dining and banquet service.

“I’m excited to be bringing a unique rooftop venue to Phnom Penh in the form of FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & Bar. The restaurant will focus on fresh, sustainable seafood, local produce, and hand-crafted cocktails while boasting the best views in the city,” said Jinarajan. “Our executive chef, Richard Bias, and his team have developed a unique Asian fusion menu, with some interesting twists on traditional Cambodian favorites. We can’t wait for travelers and locals to experience it.”

Prior to joining Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Jinarajan worked as the food and beverage director at The St. Regis Astana in Kazakhstan as well as the assistant director of food and beverage at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi for four years.

Originally from Bangalore in India, Jinarajan began his career at Grand Hyatt Dubai in 2003, where he worked as assistant manager (all-day dining and à la carte) during the hotel’s pre-opening and post-opening phase. Over the next 12 years, Jinarajan held various managerial roles within the F&B department, before working his way up to food and beverage manager, where he managed the property’s 13 award-winning restaurants and bar from 2013 to 2015.

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