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Sunil Somarajan

Professor of Practice

Educational Qualification
  • DHMCT
  • Post graduation in Business Management
  • Post graduation in Training & Development
  • Certified Corporate Director(IoD)Certified Hospitality Educator(AHLEI)
  • Certified SIYB Trainer(ILO),Certified RPL Trainer(ILO)
  • Certified MasterTrainer&MasterAssessor(NSDC)
  • Certified FoSTaC Trainer( FSSAI)
Work Experience
  • 38 Years of experience
Subjects Taught
  • Management subjects in Hospitality
Technical Proficiency
  • Hospitality education & training
  • Trainer & Assessor training
  • Entrepreneurship training & Coaching
  • Food Safety training
  • Hospitality Consultancy
Achievements
  • Kerala Institute of Hospitality Management Studies under Govt. of Kerala and was appointed Principal. Successfully conducted several hospitality courses & training programmes.
  • Training Department for Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. and was appointed as General Manager & Head. Successfully conducted several training programmes for KTDC and other government departments.
  • Appointed as One Man Commission to conduct a study and submit a report with recommendations for revamping of Food Craft Institutes in the state which was implemented by the Government.
  •  Training imparted to teachers employed in VHSE schools across the state conducting hospitality courses during VHSE workshops.
  • Led teams for design and development of Standard Operating Practices manuals in Housekeeping, Food & Beverage Service & Food Safety for KTDC Ltd.
  • Several recommendations were adopted while being part of Hotel Upgradation Team of KTDC Ltd.
  • Successfully managed Airport Catering Services consequently for 7 years achieving substantial operational profit above the budget target.
  • Successfully managed and elevated customer satisfaction levels rated by international bodies while serving as General Manager in Mascot Hotel, Trivandrum and Hotel Samudra, Kovalam.
  • Question paper setter for hospitality subjects in MG University and University of Calicut.
  • Conducted classes for students in University College in Tourism & Hospitality as an Add-On course.
  • Conducted several classes for students in Marian College, Kuttikanam for Master of Management in Hospitality.
  • Participated and presented papers on various hospitality topics in numerous national seminars.
Professional Memberships
  • All India Management Association
  • Indian Society for Training & Development
  • International Council for Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education