Conrad Pune Appoints Cindrella Gomes as Director of Food & Beverage

Conrad Pune has appointed Cindrella Gomes as Director of Food & Beverage, reinforcing its culinary leadership as the luxury hotel sharpens its positioning as a premier lifestyle and dining destination in the city. With over 17 years of global hospitality experience, Gomes brings deep operational expertise and a strong track record in luxury F&B strategy.

Leadership Role & Responsibilities

In her new role, Gomes will oversee the hotel’s entire food and beverage portfolio, including restaurants, bars, in-room dining, and banqueting operations.

Her mandate includes

• Strengthening the hotel’s culinary positioning

• Enhancing guest engagement and experiential dining

• Driving operational excellence across outlets

• Aligning the F&B strategy with Conrad’s global luxury standards while maintaining local relevance

She will also focus on refining service workflows, menu innovation, and team development to further elevate guest satisfaction.

Extensive Luxury Hospitality Experience

Prior to joining Conrad Pune, Gomes served as Director of Food & Beverage at Fairmont Udaipur Palace.

Her professional journey includes leadership roles with renowned global hospitality brands such as

• Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

• Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel & Residences

• Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Recognized for her expertise in multi-outlet F&B operations, pre-opening strategy, sustainability initiatives, and guest-focused approach, Gomes has consistently led high-performing teams across complex dining environments.

Strategic Importance for Conrad Pune

The appointment comes at a time when Conrad Pune continues to strengthen its footprint in Pune’s competitive luxury hospitality market.

With Gomes’ leadership, the hotel is expected to

• Deepen its culinary narrative

• Enhance experiential dining formats

• Elevate service benchmarks across outlets

• Further solidify its reputation as a gastronomic destination

Her focus on combining global standards with localized experiences aligns with Conrad’s broader luxury lifestyle positioning.

Leadership Perspective

Commenting on her appointment, Gomes noted her enthusiasm to collaborate with the team and further innovate the F&B journey at Conrad Pune.

The hotel’s leadership highlighted her strong understanding of luxury dining, people-first leadership style, and ability to blend modern dining trends with warm hospitality as key strengths that will contribute to the property’s continued growth.