Ritvik Bajaj

• Led strategic F&B development for 15+ global hospitality brands (including Kempinski, Marriott, Accor, IHG, Leylaty), delivering 50+ F&B concepts across 5 international markets (UAE, Egypt, KSA, Indonesia).
• Oversaw the full scope of F&B audits, market studies, and positioning strategies for landmark properties - most notably a 15-outlet luxury hotel in New Cairo - ensuring market alignment and commercial viability.
• Specialised in optimising operational viability across both FOH and BOH functions, aligning spatial layouts and service flows with revenue objectives and guest experience priorities.
• Collaborated closely with leading interior design and food service firms such as HBA, Gensler, Kristina Zanic, CDS, Barr+Wray, to ensure architectural and kitchen planning met both brand and operational needs.
• Managed and trained a cross-functional team of 10–15 consultants, increasing delivery efficiency by 20% through incorporating the use of AI and other softwares in daily operations.

• Led strategic F&B development for 15+ global hospitality brands (including Kempinski, Marriott, Accor, IHG, Leylaty), delivering 50+ F&B concepts across 5 international markets (UAE, Egypt, KSA, Indonesia).
• Oversaw the full scope of F&B audits, market studies, and positioning strategies for landmark properties - most notably a 15-outlet luxury hotel in New Cairo - ensuring market alignment and commercial viability.
• Specialised in optimising operational viability across both FOH and BOH functions, aligning spatial layouts and service flows with revenue objectives and guest experience priorities.
• Collaborated closely with leading interior design and food service firms such as HBA, Gensler, Kristina Zanic, CDS, Barr+Wray, to ensure architectural and kitchen planning met both brand and operational needs.
• Managed and trained a cross-functional team of 10–15 consultants, increasing delivery efficiency by 20% through incorporating the use of AI and other softwares in daily operations.

- In-depth market research into the Middle-East North Africa (MENA) region.
- Developing concepts for various F&B establishments.
- Working with leading hospitality brands (IHG, Marriott, Accor etc.)

- Procuring 1800 new food traders & brands for collaborations.
- Managing events for 25 market locations & various private/corporate clients.
- Onboarding & managing seven new interns.
- Increasing brand awareness through social media platforms by 30%.

- Procuring 1800 new food traders & brands for collaborations.
- Managing events for 25 market locations & various private/corporate clients.
- Onboarding & managing seven new interns.
- Increasing brand awareness through social media platforms by 30%

Indian Ambassador (APAC)
- Representing EHL across the globe and interviewing prospective students.
- Creating content for Instagram & Facebook.
- Increased the application rate by 50%.

Indian Ambassador (APAC)
- Representing EHL across the globe and interviewing prospective students.
- Creating content for Instagram & Facebook.
- Increased the application rate by 50%.

- Handled hotel operations, including housekeeping, service, check-in/out, etc.
- Drafted invoices & contracts.
- Created & edited social media content.
- Implemented new projects to increase customer satisfaction.

- Handled hotel operations, including housekeeping, service, check-in/out, etc.
- Drafted invoices & contracts.
- Created & edited social media content.
- Implemented new projects to increase customer satisfaction.

- Planned delivery of meals with chefs in the kitchen.
- Administrative apprenticeship under the managers.