Faculty
Our faculty members Comprise of industry specialist, prestigious professionals, academic masters and consummate chefs provide our students with overall specific instructions with modern teaching methods in a broad variety of topics.
Dr. Prof. Manasi Keni
Department: Principal, St. Francis IHM - RDM
- Pursued her PhD in Tourism
- Completed her Masters in Management Studies
- Completed her BSc in H &HA from IHM Goa
- Certified Soft Skills Trainer (Image Consultant)
- 15 years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics
Dr. Prof. Keni’s strength lies in student engagement through the use of active and collaborative learning pedagogies. She is responsible for developing, facilitating and monitoring the students in the field of Rooms Division Management.
Chef. Ajitkumar Jadhav
Department: Food Production/ Bakery & Confectionary
- M.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- B.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- 19+ years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics.
He believes in perfection and it reflects in his work. Discipline and passion are two things he likes to inculcate in his students. Having spent good time into culinary field, he has expertise into main stream culinary as well as Bakery and Confectionary.
Prof. Kulbhushan Mundhe
Department: Food and Beverage Service
- M.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- B.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- 15+ years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics
Key strengths of having emotional intelligence, creativity & enthusiasm for teaching and ability to explain difficult things in a simple way motivates me to connect with students on a personal level.
Prof. Lewina Henry
Department: Rooms Division Management
- Pursuing M.Sc. In Hospitality Management.
- B.Sc. in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- Management Trainee Program from The Orchid Hotel –Mumbai.
- 9+ years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics.
An excellent team player and team observer. A person with positive attitude always striving to learn more about the current trends of industry. She takes pride in imparting the knowledge and experience acquired in the industry to our young aspiring students.
Prof. Ajit Machado
Department: Food and Beverage Service
- Master in Tourism Management.
- Diploma in Hotel Management.
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.
- Certification in Fire Fighting , Personal Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility from Marine Training Academy.
- Certification in Hygiene and Sanitation.
- 18 years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics.
- Prof.Ajit portrays an enriched career in the hospitality sector with a forte in Food & Beverage Service department.
Chef. Amey Surve
Department: Food Production Department
- B.Sc in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- BA in International Culinary Arts, Edinburgh.
- Certified Fruit & Vegetable Carver.
- Certification of HACCP.
- Certified Course of Handling large Equipments .
- Worked in Emirates Flight Catering, Dubai.
- 5 years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry operations and academics.
- Portrays an enriched career in the hospitality sector with a forte in Food production department.
- Excellent team player & team observer.
Chef. Siddhesh Rajendra Kale
Department: Food Production Department
- B.Sc in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- 5 years of experience in Hospitality and Tourism Industry Operations With The Oberoi Group of Hotels.
- Certified Fruit & Vegetable Carver.
- Portrays an enriched career in the hospitality sector with a forte in Food Production Department.
- Excellent multi tasker
- Achieved 1st place in Inter College Competition in Food Production
