Ms. Priya Arjun

Associate Professor and Assistant Director - Student Affairs

• School/College

  Faculty of Hospitality Management and Catering Technology

• Department

  Department of Food and Beverage Service

Ms Priya Arjun worked in the Food and Beverage Service Department for the Taj Group of Hotels before entering the world of academic teaching. She began as a Lecturer in Food and Beverage Service at M S Ramaiah College of Hotel Management in 1999 and established the Placement Cell of the institute in 2004. Spearheading the Technical Development Programme, she has helped successfully place students as Management Trainees, in supervisory positions and as Industrial Exposure Trainees in reputed hospitality chains. She has coordinated several training programmes for the Food and Beverage Service staff at various reputed institutions. These include Angsana Oasis Spa and Resort, the ITC WelcomLEAD Programme, Zenith Food Solutions, Shriram Properties, UB City, Taj Group of Hotels and Indian Airforce.She focuses on experiential learning and encourages the students to gain conceptual insight as well as practical expertise. She has worked closely with the Government of Karnataka, Food Safety Standards Authority of India, international research organisations and food and beverage professionals to promote ‘Millets as a Smart Food’. She has conducted research on the development of vegan cheese analogues and millet products for international research organisations.