PS
P. Sandilyan
About
Dr. Sandilyan is a Hospitality and Tourism Professional with an excellent mix of Industrial and Academic experience. He has over 25 years of experience in various sectors of Hospitality and Tourism. Dr. Sandilyan has worked with some of the leading organizations in the Hospitality Industry both in India and abroad.
Skills & Expertise
MS-Office
Online Teaching
Research Interests
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Time Management
Training
Mentoring
Public Speaking
Interpersonal Skills
Negotiation
Customer Service
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Experience
Assistant Professor
- Taking classes for UG and PG students of Tourism and Hospitality courses. Member BOS for Tourism programmes of the University. Responsible for curriculum design and development as required. Chairperson for BOE for Tourism and Hospitality programmes of the university. Research coordinator for the Department and responsible for guiding 3 candidates undergoing PhD under my supervision. Internal member of DC for 5 PhD scholars. Conduction of examinations and completion of the continuous evaluation process. Mentoring and counselling students with regard to academics, placement and other co-curricular activities.
HOD Principal In charge
- Responsible for the development and operation of the department of Hotel management. Class allocation and compliance to university guidelines for the smooth conduction of theory and practical classes. Supported the management in marketing and counselling for new admissions. Chairperson BOS for the Hotel management courses. Coordinated the NAAC accreditation work for the university as head of the department. Responsible for adhering to budgets, administration of the department and operations of the attached hotel. Responsible to generate reports and submit to Dean Academics and IQAC heads of the university.
General Manager Operations
- Responsible to manage the entire operations of the company. Meet clients and check the requirements, discuss and resolve issues, follow up on payments and licenses. Check product supplies for quality and negotiate with vendors for price and credit etc. Responsible for the P&L of the company operations. Recruitment and training of staff. Give direction to all staff for managing clients, sales and marketing, production and service.
General Manager Technical Support and Training
- Responsible for the training of all new joiners for the products and preparation. Responsible for developing SOPs for all products to be implemented in cafes and kitchens. Responsible to test new products, refine the recipes and give suggestions for manufacturing. Looked after new cafe openings and ensured smooth flow of operations from start. Coordinating with sales team for demos and ensuring the SOPs are strictly implemented. Responsible for selection of various production and service staff and their placement. Instrumental in commissioning of 5 new outlets for the brand.
Assistant Professor
- Head of the Corporate Relations and Talent Transfer (CRTT) section and looked after the training and placement for all the students of the School. The role needed to explore and develop network with the industry for the smooth transition of students from college to industry. Taking regular theory and practical classes for UG and PG students. Programme In-Charge for 3 year degree from WBUT and 2 years Masters Course. Institute representative for Entrepreneurship activities and events in and at other locations for the college. Appointed as officer In-charge for conduction of university examinations of WBUT for the entire campus for 2 years. Supported the college in marketing and counselling activities for new admissions. Mentoring and monitoring student performance and keeping parents appraised of their wards activities. Additionally took charge of the hostel canteen for ensuring healthy menus and cost control. Part of the team to take care of evaluation and announcement of results. Guiding students with their dissertation work.
Lecturer/Trainer
- Teaching students of ISC, NITEC, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Hospitality management courses. Maintaining record of all students as per government directives. Arranging for OJT for eligible students as part of the curriculum. Support the marketing and admissions team. Liaisoning with Industry for special sessions, visits, extra curricular activities.
Restaurant Manager Cum Training Manager
- To provide training to all employees of the hotel based on training needs assessment and job requirements. To keep the workforce motivated to deliver the best levels of service to the guests. To ensure all SOPs are implemented as per the guidelines. Support HR with recruitment and selection of employees. To assist the GM in his role and substitute for him in his absence or when deputed as MOD. To arrange for any specialized sessions required and to identify experts for the same. To ensure appraisals are done in line with suggested training needs and employees are given due feedback and targets for the continuity of the evaluation process.
Asst. Professor
- Taking regular theory and practical classes for UG students of the college. Was In-charge of the examinations and responsible to conduct smoothly the process as directed by EHL. To ensure the question papers were made as per the required standards and train the faculty to meet the expected guidelines. Looked after the entire hostels as Chief Warden. Responsible for the IGNOU programme for all students. Responsible to ensure the EHL standards were strictly followed in the institute and was accountable to the Secy. General of FHRAI.
Asst. lecturer
- Reporting to the HOD and Principal was responsible for conduction of theory and practical classes. To complete the syllabus and do necessary setting of papers for allotted subjects as well as evaluation of papers. Was introduced to work as consultant to Taj Tristar hotels for the training and development of the hotel staff. Responsible to conduct all tourism courses conducted in association with IGNOU.
Canteen Manager
- Ensure smooth and timely operations of the canteen and adequate supply of food to employees. To minimize wastage and control costs according to given budgets. To keep account of stocks and ensure there is no damage or loss to property. To upkeep the quality and hygiene standards as per guidelines. To deal and develop vendors keeping in mind their ability and price.
HOD and Faculty In-charge
- To ensure smooth conduction of classes and allotment of the same to teachers. To check and appoint necessary faculty for the regular functioning of the college. To develop the college as per AICTE and organizational expectations. To promote the institution and bring more admissions for the improvement of the college. To monitor the performance of other faculty and train them as required towards improving the standards of academic delivery. To take care of entire administration and evaluation of staff performance and their appraisals.
Grill Chef
- Responsible for all grill and roast dishes for each day. To ensure quality and quantity as directed by the section in-charge. To minimize wastage and keep stock of portion size as well as leftovers for reuse or handover to crew galley. To maintain hygiene as per USPH and UKPH guidelines.
HOMT and then as CDP
- Successfully complete the training for 2 years under Hotel Operations Management Trainee as specified by the Hotel. Took charge of Coffee Shop Kitchen as CDP for 6months. Moved to Chambers the fine dining club of Taj Bengal. To ensure highest standard of food quality and service to guests and VVIPs. To maintain costs and monitor the use of ingredients. To order, check and receive items from stores. To train new comers in various areas and roles as required. To make duty roster and look after staff issues within the department.
Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Ahmedabad
Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Ahmedabad
Institute Of Hotel Management
St. Thomas Church School, Howrah
St. Thomas Church School, Howrah
Conferences & Seminars (5)
ICRDTIET conference
International Tourism conference
Tourism and Jobs A better future for all in association with Department of Tourism, Karnataka and Gujarat Tourism.
International Hospitality conference
International HRM conference
7 th and 8 th International HRM conference
Certificates & Licenses (31)
Numerous certificates for presentation in various National and International Seminars & Conferences.
The Science of Gastronomy
Entrepreneurship
Chemicals and Health
Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery
Fundamentals of Hotel Distribution
Sustainable Tourism: promoting environmental public health
Converting challenges into opportunities
Understanding Research Methods
Types of Conflict
Business English: Networking
Grammar and Punctuation
Sales Force Management
Disaster preparedness
FDP for teaching online
Food and Beverage Management
Teamwork Skills: Communicating effectively in groups
Managing Employee Performance
Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in three steps
Intro to International Marketing
International Travel Preparation, Safety and Wellness
understanding outcome based education (OBE)
Executive education on Hotel Financial Management
Executive education on Merchandising Gastronomy
Executive education on F&B Sales and Service
Executive education on F&B Managing Profit
Quality Improvement Programme
Train the Trainer Programme
Entrepreneurship Training
Train the Trainer Certification
Qualified learning Facilitator
Awards & Achievements (6)
🏆 Letter of Appreciation
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🏆 Emergency Preparedness
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🏆 Language Proficiency in English
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🏆 Certificate of Honor
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🏆 Social Service
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🏆 Best Research Paper
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Publications (12)
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