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The Franklin London appoints new F&B operations manager

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The luxury five-star hotel, The Franklin LondonStarhotels Collezione, has appointed Andrea Giannetti as its new food and beverage operations manager.

Responsible for the day-to-day running of all food and beverage at the hotel – including at The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo and The Franklin Bar, Giannetti will focus on maintaining the “exceptionally high” standards that The Franklin London is known for, and will help to ensure “each guest has the best possible experience from the moment they walk through the door”.

Giannetti will also oversee the management and training of the entire F&B team, working to “ensure financial efficiency and profitability”.

Bringing a “wealth of experience to his role” with over a decade in the industry, Starhotels revealed Giannetti joins from five-star The Dilly Hotel in London, where he held the position of restaurant manager. Prior to this, he held positions at Le Méridien Piccadilly and Sanderson London.

He began his career in Italy and Germany, working in a raft of luxury hotels and restaurants, before moving to London in 2017. Giannetti boasts several food and beverage certifications including a Third Level Sommelier Diploma from Sommelier Association of Italy, which will prove invaluable when supporting The Franklin Bar team.

He said: “I’m incredibly passionate about hospitality and my key goal is to make sure every guest has the best and most memorable experience possible. I’m looking forward to working closely with the team to drive this goal forward, and I’m thrilled to be working within such a prestigious London hotel.”

Francesca Treggia, director of operations at Starhotels Collezione, added: “We are thrilled to have Andrea on board and believe he will make a stellar addition to The Franklin London and Starhotels family. With his Italian heritage, Giannetti is well placed to steer The Franklin Restaurant by Alfredo Russo to continued success, and I am excited to see him put his own stamp on The Franklin London and help to take the food and beverage offering to the next level.”

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