| Name of Teaching Staff | Dr. Rasika Gumaste |
| Designation | Associate Professor,HOD for Examination Department |
| Qualifications | DHMCT, B.A., MPM, Msc. in Hotel and Tourism Management, Ph.D, Diploma in Counselling |
| Profile |
She started her career as The Hotel Operations Management Trainee in Housekeeping with Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. She shifted her path from Operations to Academics and has worked with some of the reputed Colleges in Pune. Her vast experience ranges over more than 21 years. She has been working with AISSMS CHMCT since 2008 as Assistant Professor. Her managerial expertise involves conducting short courses in House Keeping, running a 30 room property as an Accommodation Manager. She is a member of the Board of Studies for BHMCT Programme, SPPU.
| Professional Experience Hotel/Organization | Designation Held | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Mahal Mumbai | HOMT | 1994 | 1995 |
| Raviraj Hotel, Pune | Consultancy | 1995 | 1997 |
| Dr. D.Y.Patil IHMCT | Lecturer | 1999 | 2001 |
| Dr. D.Y.Patil IHMCT | Lecturer | 2003 | 2005 |
| MSIHMCT | Lecturer | 2005 | 2007 |
| AISSMS-CHMCT | Associate professor | 2008 | Till date |