Gaurang Gahoi is an entrepreneur and the founder of Unplugged HOSPITALITY group in Sydney. He has over 20 years of experience working across world-leading brands including Four Seasons, Accor, Starwood & Hayman Island Resort.

Pushing beyond the barriers of conventional Food & Beverage, gG has proven abilities to innovate, and continuously explore the unknown using his extensive knowledge of food & beverage and events management.

In his latest venture as founder of Foreign Return, gG has broken away from the stereotype to bring Indian cuisine into the spotlight in 2021. Good Food Guide acknowledges gG for doing to Indian food, what the next wave of Thai operators achieved in shaking loose color-coded curries and facsimile menus. Time Out Magazine asserts that “in the same way that the Pad Thai is no longer the sole spokesperson for Thai cuisine, gG has freed butter chicken from the pressure to perform. Putting “lost recipes” and regional dishes of India on the menus”. This new dining experience has earnt Foreign Return a place in the 21 best new restaurants in the world right according to Time Out Magazine.

gG’s style of work defies customary realities owing to his innovative strategies and enthusiasm for the industry. He has conceptualized projects with a flamboyant blend of innovation, flexibility and finesse.

MISSION

gG’s mission is to bring his expertise, built from both success and oversight, to other similar minded businesses to ensure a successful launch into the marketplace.

WORK WITH ME

F&B CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

• Concept creation

• Name development

• Brand narrative

• Key features

• Food and beverage narrative creation

BRAND EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENT

• Create overall tabletop look and feel

• Spec OS&E – crockery, cutlery, glassware

• Table top & Uniform Design

• Uniform design and sourcing

• Collaboration with branding team to create brand identity and on-premise application

• Collaboration with architects on interior design, FF&E, materials and finishes

• Kitchen and bar operational design collaboration

• Collaboration on interior styling and layering

FOOD DEVELOPMENT

• Food philosophy & signature dish/es development

• Creation of lunch & dinner food menus

• Pre-opening menu tasting & food styling development

• Food costing, supplier sourcing, forecasting, & pre-opening operations

• Post-opening on-site kitchen management, service delivery, training and delivery

BEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT

• Beverage philosophy and signature drink development

• Creation of non-alcoholic, cocktail, beer, wine and spirit menus

• Pre-opening menu tasting and beverage styling development

• Beverage costing, supplier sourcing, forecasting, and pre-opening operations

• Post-opening on-site bar management, service delivery, training and delivery

MARKETING STRATEGY

• Website Development

• Digital marketing

• PR 

• Influencer Program 

• Social Media Marketing 

• SEO, Google, Maps 

• Email marketing

FOOD & BEVERAGE PHOTOGRAPHY

• Moodboard creation

• Photoshoot planning

• Photoshoot runsheet

COACHING & CONSULTING

• International eduction collaboration

• F&B Coaching

• Innovation

TRAINING AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

• Managing open days and recruitment process including interviews and selection

• Creation of staff handbook, standard operating procedures and order of service

• Manage onboarding, including induction, concept training and train the trainer

• Front of house and kitchen training programs for onboarding of general staff

• Development of venue cost control systems and processes

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