On 6.1.25, Jio world arrived at IHM Taratala Kolkata campus for their placement drive. Panel members for the Jio World campus interview included Mr Nakul Moghe, Lead – L & D., Chef Makarand Pednekar, Sr Sous Chef. & Mr Kiran Sakharkar,, Sr. F&B Manager. The interactive session was detailed with the significance of conventions and their organisations position in said MICE industry. Students participated with enthusiasm.

On 20.12.24, IHM Taratala Kolkata received Marriott international for their prestigious Voyage program. The panel members included Mr. Barun Kr. Ganguly, Director, Quality & Training, JW Marriott Kolkata, Ms. Tvisha Saini, Human Resources Manager, JW Marriott Kolkata, Mr. Sudipta Haldar, Associate Director Human Resources, Fairfield By Marriott, Ms. Madhurima Guha, Assistant Manager Training, Fairfield By Marriott Kolkata, Ms. Aishmita Sen, Training Manager, Westin Hotel Kolkata. The team showcased the magnificent career that the students can experience as a “voyager” the term used for management trainees at the company and the heights to which they can grow. The prospects offered by the company truly exciting the students attending.

On 18.12.24, Hyatt Group of Hotels arrived at IHM Taratala Kolkata for their campus placement process. The panel members including, Mr Animesh Bharat, GM Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Mr Chiranjib De, Cluster Director HR, Grand Hyatt Kochi, Mr. Glen Dsouza, GM Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata, Ms Kanika Sahay, Assistant Director HR, Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Mr Manishkant Jha, HR Manager, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata, Ms Priyanka Shaw- Training Manager, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata. The panel members described the innumerable possibilities at the different hotels of the group which they call the “World of Hyatt” and the prestige the group carries with it. The students attending the session with great interest.

On 13.12.24, Compass group arrived at IHM Taratala Kolkata for their campus placement drive. Panel members consisting of
Mr. Lovish Jhansi, Business People Head
Mr. Amrik Dey, Head of Operations
Mr. Punit Sharma, Key Accounts Manager Amazon
Mr. Shubhoshish, Talent Acquisition Team
The team put forward a lucid presentation describing the career paths at the company which interested the candidates to a great extent bringing forth an engaging session.

On 9.12.24, IHM Taratala Kolkata hosted Shoppers stop for their campus placement drive. The panel members for the Shoppers Stop campus interview included
Mr. Venkatakrishnan C, Area Head Operations East
Mr. Dipesh shah, Area Head Operations East
Mr. Satyajit Tripathy, Area HR East
& Ms. R.Parvathi, Zonal.Head HR East who described the recruitment process and put forth the program details through a detailed presentation which the students thoroughly enjoyed.

On 10.12.24, Apparel Group arrived at IHM Taratala Kolkata for their campus placements. The panel members for the Apparel Group campus included, Mr. Tushar Vats – TA Manager, Mr. Sayed Moin – Senior TA Specialist. They gave a dynamic presentation describing the opportunities in the company moving forward. The students wholeheartedly participated in the interactive session and presentation.

On 3.12.24, Third wave coffee arrived at IHM Taratala Kolkata for their campus placement drive with a panel consisting of Mr Sarit Padhi, Director HRBP Mr Antony Ashley, Director Operations, And Ms Swati Shetty, Assist. Manager HRBP. They gave an overview of the management trainee program and growth in their company post joining through an interesting presentation. The students participated wholeheartedly in the campus interviews post the presentation.

IHM Taratala Kolkata invited Green Park Hotels for campus interviews on 27.11.24 and 28.11.24. The panel members included Mr. Julius Fernandes, Vice President & Head (Asset Management, Revenue and Business Development Leisure) & Mr. Abhirup Gupta, Assistant Manager L&D, AVASA Hotels who put forward the details of the prestigious management trainee program which saw much enthusiasm amongst the students

IHM Taratala Kolkata hosted Accor group on 26.11.24 for their flagship management trainee program which gives students exposure across various brands. The recruitment panel members including
Mr. Chayan Sinha, L&D Manager
Mr. V Ramanaprasad, Director Talent & Culture
Ma. Malavika Das, Associate Director Sales
Mr. Ayodhya Nath Tiwari
Director Revenue Management
Mr. Rana Chetia, Director of Rooms
Chef Priyabrata Pani, Chef de Cuisine
Mr. Ankit Roy, Talent & Culture Coordinator
They showcased the culture and verticals of professional growth across the company. The students were very excited at the placement opportunity of working with the company.

IHM Taratala Kolkata welcomed Sodexo group for their flagship management trainee program which gives students dynamic growth and exposure. The recruitment panel members including
Mr. Mrinal, RHR
Mr. Sunil Singh, HR (Hiring)
Ms. Iman Ghosh, Food Operations Head
Mr. Santanu Roy, FM Operations Head. They showcased the global reach and responsibilities taken up by the company. The students were very excited at the placement opportunity of working with the company.

On 16.11.24 IHM Taratala Kolkata welcomed the International hotel chain Four Seasons Hotels Maldives. The diverse panel members consisting of Mr. Armando Kraenzlin, Regional VP and General Manager, Four Seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Rajan Viswanathan, Director of People & Culture , Four seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Yoosuf Jailam, Front Desk Manager, Four seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Ranjith Premraj, Director of People & Culture, Four seasons hotel, Bengaluru
Ms Rabiya Khan, Supervisor – People & Culture, Four seasons hotel Maldives. The panel members showcased the magnificent property and the location to the students exciting the audience to a great extent.

On 16.11.24 IHM Taratala Kolkata welcomed the International hotel chain Four Seasons Hotels Maldives. The diverse panel members consisting of Mr. Armando Kraenzlin, Regional VP and General Manager, Four Seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Rajan Viswanathan, Director of People & Culture , Four seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Yoosuf Jailam, Front Desk Manager, Four seasons resort Maldives
Mr. Ranjith Premraj, Director of People & Culture, Four seasons hotel, Bengaluru
Ms Rabiya Khan, Supervisor – People & Culture, Four seasons hotel Maldives. The panel members showcased the magnificent property and the location to the students exciting the audience to a great extent.

On 23.10.24 Rebel foods conducted their campus placement drive at IHM Taratala Kolkata to recruit fresh talent for the restaurants and QSR industry. Rebel foods include the brands like
Fasoos
Oven story
Wendy’s
Behrouz biryani
Lunch box
Good bowl
Sweet truth
Firangi bake and more.
The panel members
Mr Dheeraj Jha – Senior Area operation manager East region
Ms Suchandra Paul – Senior Executive HR – East region
Mr Sandipan Manna, alumnus of IHM Taratala Kolkata and Regional Manager Human Resource conducted a dynamic pre placement session and presentation which engages the students intensively.

On 21.10.24, Bestseller Retail conducted its campus interview process at IHM Taratala Kolkata. The panel members, Ms. Chetna Patankar, Lead HRBP – North & East, Mr. Abhishek Basu, HRBP – East & Mr. Rahul Dayma, Regional Sales Manager, Jack & Jones delivered a power packed presentation about the company and were eager to sample the talent pool of IHM Taratala Kolkata. The students participated with enthusiasm in said drive. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked all for their presence.

On 15.10.24, Rare Rabbit arrived for its campus interviews at IHM Taratala Kolkata. With a dynamic panel consisting of Mr Arnab Saha, HOD – Customer Experience, Mr Abhishek Shukla, Area Manager, Mr Adarsh Tripathi, Training Manager & Ms Sayantani Banerjee, Assistant Training Manager. With a youthful presentation they made the audience of students spellbound. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked them for their presence.

IHM Taratala Kolkata saw Reliance Brands arrive for campus placements on 15.10.24. The panel members, Ms. Kanika Kapoor, Senior Manager Human Resources & Mr.Karan Sachdeva, Regional Operations Lead (West) gave a dynamic presentation for the new age students who were impressed thoroughly. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked them for their presence.

On 26.9.2024 IHM Taratala Kolkata in collaboration with ITC Hotels conducted a pre-campus presentation. Mr. Upendra Singh Tomar, Hotel Manager, ITC Sonar and Ms. Ritu Jolly, Head L&D, ITC Royal Bengal & Sonar gave a dynamic presentation and followed by an interactive question answer session. The speakers also enlightened the students about the preperation of the campus interviews ahead. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked all for their efforts

On 24. 9. 2024 IHM Taratala Kolkata organized campus Placement Drive with The Apeejay Surendra Park hotels. The panel members for The Park included Dr. Bhuvan GM, Principal, Apeejay Institute of Hospitality and Mr Romit Mukherjee, Assistant Manager L&D, The Park Kolkata. A dynamic presentation of the company’s offerings were put forward in front of the students who participated in large numbers for the drive. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked them for their presence.

On 23.9.2024 IHM Taratala Kolkata organized Campus Placement Drive with Praxis services. The Panel members consisting of Praxis is Mr. Ravish Swarup, CEO and Mr. Aarav Swarup, Assistant Manager gave a power packed presentation while the drive saw students appearing in large numbers. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked them for their presence.

IHM Taratala Kolkata proudly welcomes Oberoi Hotels and resorts for their campus placement drive on 17.9.24. The panel members consisted of:
Ms. Karuna Banerjee, Pastry Chef, Oberoi Grand
Mr. Harris Vinoj, Senior Manager HR, Oberoi Rajvilas
Mr. Robin Bharadwaj, Manager HR, Oberoi Shimla and Mr. Aditya Chandra, Front Office Manager, Oberoi Grand. As our students stand determined to crack the prestigious OCLD program we wish them all the best for the same.

On 10.9.24 IHM Taratala Kolkata opened its 2024 account of campus placements with the IHCL group . The IHCL team of panel members consisted of
Mr Prabhakar Singh Area Director HR, IHCL group of hotels – East and North East
Ms Sowmya Sengupta – Director L&D – East & North East Hub
Mr Nabeel Rehan – Front Office Manager at Taj Bengal, Kolkata, Mr Sudipta Halder – Human Resources Manager at Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa, Darjeeling
Ms Samarpita Nandi Assistant Front Office Manager at Taj Bengal, Kolkata
Ms Reshmi Paul Patra Assistant Learning & Development Manager of L&D Hub – East & North East
Ms Shiv Gupta – HR Manager at Taj City Centre
Mr Joyanta Das IT Manager, Taj Bengal
The panel members appreciated the students on their grooming, presentability and knowledge. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked all the Taj executives for their presence at the campus.

Mr. Chayan Sinha, L&D Manager, Novotel Kolkata, conducted a pre-placement talk for the final year students of IHM Kolkata on 30/08/2024 at the P A Koshy Auditorium. The students found the session to be very informative and interesting. The pre-placement talk was followed by an interactive question answer session. The eminent speaker shared his career journey and also enlightened the students about the preparation for the upcoming campus interviews. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked Mr. Sinha for his efforts

On 7th August, 2024 Mr. Prabhakar Singh- Area Director HR, IHCL group of hotels – East and North East and Chef Nitin Mathur- Executive Chef Taj Bengal visited the IHM Taratala Kolkata campus to address the final year students for an interactive pre placement talk dotted with tips and tricks to handle upcoming campus interviews. Mr. Prabhakar Singh is an alumnus of IHM Taratala Kolkata while Chef Nitin Mathur an alumnus of IHM Lucknow. The students eagerly engaged in question and answer sessions with the hospitality veterans as they shared their views and illustrative stories on the topics in question. Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked the speakers for their efforts.

Ms. Sandhya Joshi, Senior Manager – L&D, Oberoi Grand Kolkata, conducted a pre-placement talk for the final year students of IHM Kolkata on 01/08/2024 at the P A Koshy Auditorium. The students found the session to be very informative and interesting. The pre-placement talk was followed by an interactive question answer session. Ms. Joshi also enlightened the students about the preparation for the upcoming campus interviews. Honourable Principal Sir Mr. Raja Sadhukhan thanked Ms. Joshi for the excellent session.

Ms. Ritu Jolly, Head – L&D, ITC Royal Bengal & Sonar and Mr. Arunit Banerjee, HR Manager, ITC Royal Bengal conducted a pre-placement talk for the final year students of IHM Kolkata on 25/07/2024 at the P A Koshy Auditorium. The students found the session to be very informative and interesting. The pre-placement talk was followed by an interactive question answer session, where the speakers made the students aware about the demands of the hotel industry. The eminent speakers also enlightened the students about the preparation for the upcoming campus interviews. Honourable Principal Sir Mr. Raja Sadhukhan thanked the eminent speakers for the excellent session.

Building Entrepreneurs @IHM Taratala Kolkata Today Mr. Gaurav Joshi, entrepreneur and alumnus of IHM Taratala Kolkata 2003 batch and founder of Greentooth Technologies addressed the 1st year and 2nd students about the concept of entrepreneurship, introducing some of the eminent hospitality graduates who are entrepreneurs today. Mr. Joshi’s venture, Greentooth Technologies, a waste management company is revutionizing how waste is reused and recycled and is supported by IIM. Mr. Joshi encouraged the students to come up with their own ideas and think of entrepreneurial ventures themselves. The session saw an interactive question and answer session as well along with a presentation from Mr. Joshi, Honourable Principal Sir Mr Raja Sadhukhan thanked Mr. Joshi for his efforts.

ITC Kolkata conducted their placement drive for final year students. A panel consisting of Mr Arunit Banerjee, Human Resources Manager ITC Royal Bengal Ms. Ritu Jolly, Head of Learning and Development conducted the said drive highlighting the opportunities at their esteemed organisation.

11th January, 2024 Travel Food Services an airport catering company visited IHM Taratala Kolkata for their placement drive. The panel also included Mr. Sudipto Bose, an alumnus of IHM Kolkata. There was an online presentation regarding career opportunities in this diverse and dynamic career path.

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10th January, 2024 a team from Jio world convention centre kicked off a campus drive for their company.
Mr. Nakul Moghe – Lead – L&D
Chef Bhasker Kargeti – Exe Sous Chef and Ms. Neha Gurav – F&B Trainer delivered an interesting presentation on career opportunities with the organisation.

On 20.12.23 PUMA conducted a campus placement drive for final-year students. The panel members Mr. Ivan – Cluster Manager – Retail Experience Kolkata, Mr. Aayush Nanda – Associate Training , Mr. Vivek Joshi – Area P&O Partner Upper North & East delivered an interesting presentation for the students.

On 19.12.23 Compass an F&B service company conducted a campus placement drive for final-year students. The panel members Mr. Harish Kunte: Sector Head, Health care, Mr. Anuj Chaurasia: People Leader (AP & Telangana) delivered a dynamic presentation for the students.