Restaurant India News: Hospitality Veteran Nitin Kanchan Joins Crimson Hotels’ The Aaureum as F&B Head

Crimson Hotels has appointed Nitin Kanchan as the Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage for its newly launched luxury convention centre and hotel, The Aaureum. With nearly 19 years of professional experience, Kanchan brings strong operational expertise and a background in managing pre-opening hospitality projects and large-scale F&B operations.

Throughout his career, Kanchan has worked with leading hospitality names such as The Oberoi Udaivilas, The Leela Palace Udaipur, Neemrana Hotels, lebua Resorts Jaipur, and Sterling Elk Hill in Ooty. Starting his journey in the industry as an F&B supervisor, he has steadily moved up the ranks to senior leadership roles. His approach has been rooted in operational hands-on work and driving guest satisfaction through structured service delivery.

In his new role at The Aaureum, Kanchan will oversee food and beverage strategy across all verticals—restaurants, events, and banqueting services. He will also be responsible for shaping dining concepts, training service teams, and ensuring a consistent standard of service across the board.

"We are delighted to welcome Nitin Kanchan to The Aaureum’s leadership team. His experience, professionalism and eye for quality will be instrumental in defining our F&B identity during this pivotal pre-opening phase," said Sandeep Maitraya, Director & Founder, Crimson Hotels. "His understanding of luxury hospitality and people-first leadership is exactly what we were looking for."

Kanchan has led multiple pre-opening assignments and managed resort-scale F&B teams across India, which aligns with The Aaureum’s objective of becoming a benchmark in modern Indian hospitality.

This strategic hire is part of Crimson Hotels’ broader move to build a leadership team that combines experience with a results-driven approach to service and operations.