JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar has appointed Arpan Kakde as Director of Food & Beverage, adding an experienced hospitality professional to its leadership team. Kakde brings more than 20 years of experience across luxury hotels, premium dining and food and beverage operations, with a career spanning several established hospitality brands in Mumbai.
His professional background includes roles with Marriott International, The St. Regis Mumbai, Shangri-La Mumbai, The Oberoi Mumbai, Trident Mumbai and Hilton Mumbai. His experience across luxury hotel environments and food and beverage operations provides a foundation for his new responsibilities at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, where the department plays a central role in the hotel’s dining, events and guest experience.
This move reflects Marriott’s leadership priorities, aligning with hotel appointments.Arpan Kakde Takes on Food & Beverage Leadership
As Director of Food & Beverage, Kakde will lead the hotel’s food and beverage function, overseeing the delivery of dining and beverage experiences while supporting operational performance and service standards.
The role involves coordinating food and beverage operations across the hotel’s outlets and associated services, with attention to guest satisfaction, team performance and operational consistency. In a luxury hotel environment, the function also contributes to the property’s wider commercial objectives through dining experiences, events and service delivery.
Kakde’s more than two decades in hospitality provide experience across different operating environments, from premium dining to full-service luxury hotels. His appointment places this background within JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar’s food and beverage leadership.
Experience Across Mumbai’s Luxury Hospitality Sector
Kakde’s career includes experience with several prominent hospitality properties in Mumbai. His professional journey spans Marriott International, The St. Regis Mumbai, Shangri-La Mumbai, The Oberoi Mumbai, Trident Mumbai and Hilton Mumbai.
These appointments have formed part of a career focused on food and beverage operations and premium hospitality. Experience across multiple hotel brands provides exposure to differing service approaches, dining concepts and operational requirements within the luxury segment.
His background in premium dining also complements the broader responsibilities of food and beverage leadership, where the guest experience extends beyond restaurant service to include consistency, hospitality standards and the overall quality of dining occasions.
Supporting Dining Experiences and Operational Standards
At JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Kakde’s remit as Director of Food & Beverage will centre on the effective management of the department and the delivery of dining experiences aligned with the hotel’s positioning.
Food and beverage leadership requires coordination between service and culinary teams, effective management of daily operations and attention to the standards guests encounter across dining and beverage services. It also involves developing teams capable of delivering consistent service while responding to changing guest preferences.
Kakde’s experience across luxury hotels and premium dining environments is relevant to these operational priorities. His role will contribute to the hotel’s ongoing food and beverage offering and its wider guest experience.
Building on More Than Two Decades of Hospitality Experience
With over 20 years in the industry, Kakde joins the leadership team with a career shaped by experience across established hotel brands and premium dining operations. His background includes both international hospitality groups and luxury properties with a strong presence in Mumbai.
His appointment adds depth to JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar’s food and beverage leadership as the hotel continues to serve business and leisure travellers in the city. The department remains an important part of the hotel’s overall operation, connecting dining quality, service delivery and guest engagement.
Kakde’s next chapter at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar will draw on his experience across the luxury hospitality sector as he takes responsibility for the hotel’s food and beverage function.
