Sourav Kumar Bera: F&B Maestro with Global Roots – HCP F&B Leader Award 2025 Nominee

Meet Sourav Kumar Bera – F&B Service Manager at Swosti Chilika Resort, Odisha

With over 15 years of cross-cultural hospitality experience, Sourav Kumar Bera currently serves as the Food and Beverage Service Manager at Swosti Chilika Resort, a luxury destination in Odisha. His nomination for the People’s Choice – HCP F&B Leader Award 2025 is a celebration of not only his operational expertise but also his outstanding commitment to innovation and guest satisfaction.

From Bahrain to Bengaluru and Odisha to Ahmedabad, Sourav has led service teams in some of the region’s most diverse hotel environments. His journey includes prominent roles at Silver Cloud Hotel, Tarawade Clarks Inn Pune, Vybe Hotels Bidar, and Rivera Sarovar Portico Ahmedabad. His international exposure at Crowne Plaza Doha, Grand Millennium Iraq, and Sofitel Bahrain shaped his global perspective and fine-tuned his leadership capabilities.

At Swosti Chilika Resort, he oversees all-day dining, banquet events, outdoor catering, and in-room dining services. His ability to manage large teams and execute multiple operations simultaneously has significantly boosted both revenue and customer satisfaction. His guest-first philosophy and flair for event planning have been instrumental in hosting major food festivals, weddings, and corporate events.

Sourav’s past successes also include driving marketing campaigns, increasing guest footfalls, and improving SOPs across properties. At Silver Cloud Hotel in Ahmedabad, he managed 11 banquets and led a team of 30 while orchestrating revenue-generating promotions. His attention to detail—from décor and ambiance to customized menus—makes him an exceptional planner and strategist.

Notable highlights of his career include:

• Managed 350+ cover operations at The Cheesecake Factory, Bahrain

• Supervised G20-style diplomatic events at Indian hotels

• Led award-winning banquet setups for Arabic and Indian weddings

• Known for crisis handling, cost control, team building, and guest engagement

Sourav holds a diploma in Hotel Management from Meridian School of Hotel Management, Kolkata. His ability to speak Bengali, Hindi, and English fluently, coupled with his technical command over platforms like Opera, Micros, Wincloud, and Pet Pooja, positions him as a tech-savvy, people-focused leader.

His nomination for the HCP F&B Leader Award 2025 reflects a career full of excellence, marked by service depth, multicultural agility, and a never-settle attitude.