Please join us in welcome Rakesh Kumar to The St. Regis Mumbai as Director of Engineering.
With over 22 years of experience in luxury hospitality with a leading Indian and International chain of hotels, Rakesh brings expertise in engineering and maintenance operations while driving a passion for delivering only the highest service standards.
Rakesh began his work with the Hyatt Group of Hotels after graduating from Amity University with a B-Tech degree and a Management degree.
His most recent position as Director of Engineering and Functional Specialist (India – North) at Hyatt Hotels Corporation provided him with vast experience in helping their brands, Andaz, Grand, and Regency, achieve success.
He earned internal praise for his leadership and dedication, efficiently handling people and products in the field of engineering operations.
His experience with diverse properties in various cities has prepared him to manage both leisure resorts and urban commercial hotels.
At The St. Regis Mumbai, Rakesh will helm the high-performing engineering team to enhance the luxurious experience of the discerning clientele.
He will lead the back-of-the-house and guest-facing teams, from training new engineering team members to managing advanced technical projects at ‘The Best Location’.
Rakesh will be responsible for ensuring attention to detail while driving Guest Voice to the greatest levels of service excellence, upholding BSA standards and guaranteeing the Engineering and Maintenance Division’s profitability.
In his downtime, Rakesh enjoys reading and relaxing with his family. An avid bike enthusiast, he not only explores new destinations but also does social service to underprivileged children with his group of bikers.
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