About
22 years, 12 kitchens, 3 countries
A progressive, result oriented and highly adaptable culinary professional with more than twenty years of experience across India and Canada, specialising in Indian, international and contemporary global cuisines.
I am recognised for leading high performance kitchen brigades, driving profitable operations and delivering guest experiences across restaurants, boutique hotels, lounges and high volume outlets.
Known for strong leadership, hands on training and the ability to build cohesive teams, I bring deep expertise in menu engineering, food cost control, kitchen operations, HACCP standards and multi outlet management. My background includes pre opening and operational leadership, designing innovative menus, and raising culinary standards through modern technique and disciplined execution.
My strengths span Indian regional cuisine, modern fusion, Mediterranean, Italian, Asian, healthy spa cuisine, fresh pasta, grills, tandoor and contemporary appetizers. I have managed kitchens ranging from twenty to one hundred staff, overseen multi unit operations and consistently delivered high guest satisfaction alongside strong financial results.
Currently based in Calgary, I continue to bring creativity, discipline and a guest focused mindset to every culinary environment I lead.

Career
The journey
From a trainee station in Delhi in 2004 to Executive Chef roles across Pune and Lavasa, and a move to Canada in 2023.
Kitchen Supervisor
Denny's, Mahogany, Calgary, Alberta
Cook
Tap and Barrel Brewhall, Vancouver, British Columbia
Executive Chef
Cafe by the Valley, Lavasa, and Food and Beverage Consultant, Ekaant the Retreat
Executive Area Chef
Pune Fort Hospitality, Cuba Libre, two outlets, Pune
Executive Chef
Hotel Nisarg and Bottle Rock Lounge, Pune
Head Chef
Shaolin Enterprises, Gurgaon
Head Chef
The Colonial Manek Manor, Mount Abu
Sous Chef
Foodlink Service India
Chef de Partie
World Spice Kiva Lounge, Pune
Commis I
Sun N Sand Hotel, Pune
Commis II
MS Flavours Italian Restaurant, Delhi
Trainee
The Club Holiday Inn, Delhi
Culinary festivals and guest engagements are listed separately on the press page.
Specialities
What I cook
- Indian regional cuisine
- Tandoor and kebabs
- Modern fusion
- Mediterranean
- Italian and fresh pasta
- Asian
- Grills
- Healthy spa cuisine
- Contemporary appetizers
Diploma in Hotel and Hospitality Management, Maurya Institute, Dehradun, 2004.
Get in touch
For any queries, please get in touch.
Based in Calgary, Alberta and open to conversations across Canada and internationally.