Strengthening culinary performance through leadership and team empowerment

Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata is pleased to announce the appointment of Sriparna Das as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager. With over 12 years of experience in hospitality operations, Sriparna brings extensive expertise in guest service excellence, outlet operations, team leadership, sales strategy, and revenue optimization.

Prior to assuming her new role, Sriparna served as Manager Outlets at Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata. Her professional journey includes key positions with renowned hospitality brands such as JW Marriott Kolkata and Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed restaurant operations, large-scale events, guest engagement initiatives, and business development strategies while consistently driving operational excellence and guest satisfaction.

A graduate in Sociology from Netaji Subhash Open University, Sriparna also holds a diploma in Hospitality Travel & Customer Service Management. Recognized for her contributions to the hospitality industry, she has received multiple accolades, including the “Most Admired Service Personnel of the Year” award and has played a pivotal role in pre-opening operations, team development, and service excellence initiatives.

In her new role, Sriparna will focus on aligning strategy with execution across the hotel’s food and beverage operations. Her priorities include strengthening cost controls, improving inventory management, enhancing collaboration between culinary and service teams, and fostering a work environment that supports employee well-being and consistent service delivery. She will also contribute to the hotel’s long-term F&B growth by developing dining experiences, leading guest-focused activations, and working closely with sales and marketing teams to help strengthen the hotel’s appeal among local diners as well as MICE and leisure travellers.

“We are delighted to welcome Ms. Sriparna to our team. Her extensive experience in food and beverage operations, coupled with her passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, will be a valuable asset to the hotel. We look forward to her contributions in further strengthening our F&B offerings and service excellence.”

Manu Nair, General Manager  

Outside of work, Sriparna enjoys travelling and exploring new cultures, experiences that continue to shape her approach to hospitality.

The Hyatt Centric Experience

Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service modern boutique hotels located in prime destinations. Created to connect guests to the heart of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery so they never miss a moment of adventure. Each hotel offers social spaces to connect with others in the lobby, meanwhile the bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed. Streamlined contemporary rooms focus on delivering everything guests want and nothing they don’t. A passionately engaged team is there to provide local expertise on the best food, nightlife and activities the destination has to offer. For more information, please visit hyattcentric.com. Follow @HyattCentric on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #HyattCentric.