Sep 04: Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bengaluru has announced the appointment of Ankesh Kumar as F&B Manager, bringing over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry across food and beverage, banquet operations, pre-opening activities and team management.
Ankesh has been associated with ITC Hotels since 2024, having previously held roles at ITC Maurya and ITC Grand Bharat. His extensive career spans leading hospitality brands including The Leela, Radisson Hotel Group, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Lemon Tree Hotels, giving him diverse experience across food and beverage and banquet operations.
Prior to joining Welcomhotel Bengaluru, Ankesh was involved in banquet operations at The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru, where he contributed to the pre-opening and operations of the hotel and its convention facilities. During his career, he has also served as a Banquet Manager with ITC Hotels.
His experience encompasses food and beverage management, banquet operations, pre-opening activities, SOP development, menu planning and team management. With a strong understanding of both operational and guest-facing aspects of F&B, Ankesh brings a well-rounded perspective to his new role.
As F&B Manager, Ankesh will oversee the food and beverage operations at Welcomhotel Bengaluru, with a focus on operational excellence, guest experience, team development and delivering consistent service standards across the hotel’s F&B offerings.
His appointment further strengthens the hotel’s leadership team as it continues to build its presence in Bengaluru’s dynamic hospitality and business landscape
