(Mumbai, India): A seasoned hospitality professional with over a decade of experience in food & beverage in the hospitality, Noel Mendes joins Four Seasons Mumbai as the Food & Beverage Manager, heading the F&B operations of the property. His varied experience makes him the ideal leader for this key role where his responsibilities include managing a host of outlets, including San:Qi the award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant, the much-awaited soon-to-be relaunched AER – the city’s favourite rooftop, and many more new dining experiences.

A native of Mumbai, Noel started his career with Grand Hyatt Mumbai, before moving to Renaissance Mumbai and St. Regis Mumbai, where he was also given the title of Subject Matter Expert for the company at a national level. Apart from this, he also has had a stint with Massive Restaurants, adding perspective to his well-rounded approach to the world of dining.

He considers his creativity in problem solving, team work and strategic planning to be his key strengths which support him in assuming a role as important as this. A social media enthusiast, he enjoys exploring the newest trends in digital marketing and optimising those for operational requirements. His roots in bartending & mixology are well reflected in his collection of certificates in courses in the beverage world.

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