Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Media Exposure
Awards
Roles And Responsibilities
Personal Information
Timeline
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Chef Aarti Nijapkar

Chef Aarti Nijapkar

Mumbai

Summary

Skilled baker with background in crafting high-quality artisan and commercial baked goods. Possess strong knowledge of traditional and modern baking techniques, including fermentation processes and ingredient functionality. Demonstrated ability to innovate recipes for improved taste and nutritional value. Proven track record in increasing customer satisfaction through enhancing the variety and quality of bakery offerings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor

Nalanda Education Foundation
Chembur
06.2019 - Current

- Professor at PMKVY Training Partner.

- Multiskill Development in the Food Sector.

- Celebrity Chef

- Cooking Shows on Many Television Channels.

- Judge of cooking competitions on media outlets like Lokmat, Sakal, and Loksatta.

Head Pastry Chef

Sigree Global Grill
Powai Hiranandani
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Company Overview: Located at Powai Hiranandani.
  • Located at Powai Hiranandani.

Pastry Chef

Gourmet Production
Babulnath Road
08.2012 - 09.2015

Executive Trainer Confectionery Chef

Hotel Ramada Plaza Palm Grove
Juhu
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: Located at Juhu beach.
  • Located at Juhu beach.

Comi

Hotel Bawa International
Vile Parle (E)
01.2009 - 09.2010
  • Company Overview: Located at domestic airport.
  • Located at domestic airport.

Bakery & Confectionery Trainee

Monginis Foods Pvt Ltd
Andheri (W)
03.2007 - 12.2008

Kitchen Trainee

Oasis
Sion-Trombay
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Company Overview: Restaurant, bar, banquets under Food link Enterprise.
  • Restaurant, bar, banquets under Food link Enterprise.

Education

Skill Development - Food Sector

PMKVY
New Delhi
03-2023

Master of Science - Hospitality Management Travel & Tourism

Madurai Kamraj University
Mumbai
01-2019

BBA - Hotel Management, Travel & Tourism

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
MUMBAI
01-2009

Skills

  • Menu planning
  • Food plating
  • Food presentation
  • Food safety
  • Hygiene
  • Multitasking

Media Exposure

Doordarshan Sahyadri Ruchira 

Saam - Sugran Chef

Zee Marathi - Aamhi Saare Khavyye

Colours Marathi - Mejwani Paripurn Kitchen

Colours Marathi - Aaj Kay Special

 Majhi Saheli magazine 

Rasoi Magazine

Awards

  • Global Achievement Award, 2020
  • Best chef in food photography, 2020
  • Lokmat Sakhi Honor Ceremony category chef, 2022
  • Parinita Chef Award, 2023
  • Maharashtra Bhushan Rashtramata Jijau Puraskar, Best Chef 2025
  • Bharat Nirman Yogdan Award 2025 Panaji, Goa Best Chef, Social Worker

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Prepared Varieties of Cakes, Cookies, Tarts, Breads, Hot and Cold Desserts
  • Manage daily kitchen operations
  • Prepared bakery products according to nutritional guidelines and the production schedule
  • Oversee food production and preparation
  • Ensure food safety procedures are 100% adhered to and maintained
  • Ordering inventory and expense management
  • Ensure quality food products and enforce international company standards

Personal Information

  • Height: 5.1 inches
  • Weight: 76 kg
  • Title: Bakery and Pastry Chef
  • Date of birth: 20th Nov 1986
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital status: Married

Timeline

Professor

Nalanda Education Foundation
06.2019 - Current

Head Pastry Chef

Sigree Global Grill
01.2017 - 03.2018

Pastry Chef

Gourmet Production
08.2012 - 09.2015

Executive Trainer Confectionery Chef

Hotel Ramada Plaza Palm Grove
10.2010 - 06.2012

Comi

Hotel Bawa International
01.2009 - 09.2010

Bakery & Confectionery Trainee

Monginis Foods Pvt Ltd
03.2007 - 12.2008

Kitchen Trainee

Oasis
01.2006 - 01.2007

Skill Development - Food Sector

PMKVY

Master of Science - Hospitality Management Travel & Tourism

Madurai Kamraj University

BBA - Hotel Management, Travel & Tourism

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
Chef Aarti Nijapkar