Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center has appointed Shailender Kumar Yadav as its new Food & Beverage Manager, strengthening the hotel's leadership team as it continues to enhance its dining and events portfolio.

In his new role, Shailender will oversee the hotel's food and beverage operations across its restaurants, bars, banqueting facilities, and the 65,000 sq. ft. convention centre. He will also be responsible for driving the overall food and beverage strategy while managing an extensive portfolio comprising eight outlets, convention and banquet operations, and leading a team of 153 associates and 15 managers.

With over 13 years of experience across luxury hospitality brands in India, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom, Shailender brings expertise in multi-outlet dining, large-scale banquets, restaurant concept development, revenue optimisation, and guest experience.

Prior to joining Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield, he served as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at The St. Regis Mumbai, where he managed specialty restaurants, all-day dining, in-room dining, meeting spaces, and more than 50,000 sq. ft. of banquet facilities. His career also includes leadership roles at The Westin Gurgaon, Boisdale of Canary Wharf in London, The St. Regis Doha, InterContinental Doha, W Goa, The Oberoi New Delhi, and Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah.

A graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management, Gwalior, Shailender holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration. He has also received Marriott International's Train the Trainer certification and was recognised as Best Pre-Opening Executive at W Goa.

Commenting on his appointment, Shailender Kumar Yadav, Food & Beverage Manager, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, said, "Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield has a unique food and beverage ecosystem, with strong standalone dining venues as well as one of the city's most significant convention and banqueting portfolios. My focus will be on bringing sharper operational consistency, stronger restaurant programming and more guest-led dining experiences across the hotel. I look forward to working closely with the team to build on the hotel's existing strengths and create experiences that are commercially strong, service-focused and memorable for our guests."

Welcoming him to the team, Elton Hurtis, General Manager, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, said, "Food and beverage is central to the hotel's positioning, from our restaurants and bars to large-format weddings, social celebrations, corporate events and conventions. Shailender's experience across luxury hotels, international markets and high-volume operations makes him well suited to lead this vertical. His understanding of revenue, service culture and team development will be valuable as we continue to strengthen our dining and events proposition in Bengaluru."

The appointment reflects Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield's continued focus on strengthening its leadership team while enhancing dining experiences, operational excellence, and guest service across its food and beverage division