Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Timeline
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Mayur Ramachandran

Mayur Ramachandran

Executive Chef
Bengaluru

Summary

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Continental and Indian cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.

Currently overseeing the culinary operations and standards of the Taj Green Cove Resort and Spa in Kovalam, Kerala, one of the world's finest luxury hospitality brands.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Chef

Taj Hotels
Kovalam
8 2022 - Current
  • Currently overseeing culinary operations and standards of Taj Green Cove Resort and Spa in Kovalam, Kerala, one of world's finest luxury hospitality brands.
  • Handling high end banqueting and 3 signatures outlets
  • Driving revenues and maintaining standards in food and beverage
  • Developed menus for casual, fine dining rooms and Banquets
  • Consistently kept clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
  • Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs and budgetary considerations

Executive Chef

IHG Hotels & Resorts
2018.05 - 2022.08

Successfully working towards brand enhancement and opening of largest Holiday Inn property in India with 272 keys.

Involved in up gradation of the property from Holiday Inn Express to Holiday Inn.

  • Actively involved in budgeting, planning the F & B calendar and marketing activities for the year.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience
  • Developed custom menus for clients with specific dietary restrictions or preferences, ensuring their utmost satisfaction during their dining experience
  • Requisitioned food, selected and developed recipes and standardized production recipes for consistent quality
  • Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity
  • Fostered positive working environment among kitchen team members that encouraged collaboration, creativity, and open communication

Executive Chef

Marriott International
2017.05 - 2018.04
  • Working closely with multicultural team of close to 26 culinary associates.
    -Handling high end banqueting and Coffee Shop
    - Driving revenues and maintaining standards in food and beverage
    - Closed year with top position for food quality across 48 Asia Pacific Courtyard Marriott Hotels.
  • Consistently kept clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
  • Won top awards from the Chhattisgarh Government for the most Hygienic kitchen in the region

Executive Chef

The Deltin
2015.04 - 2017.05

Working closely with a multicultural team of close to 72 culinary associates.
 Handling high end banqueting and 4 signatures outlets
 Driving revenues and maintaining standards in food and beverage
 Developed banquet facility and produced banquets for up to 450 guests
 Managing costs and attrition levels.

(The Deltin was awarded as the best wedding destination for the year 2015-16 by the West India travel awards.)

Sr. Sous Chef

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
2012.03 - 2015.03

Sous Chef

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
2011.05 - 2012.02

Jr Sous Chef

Taj Hotels
2005.01 - 2011.01

Education

School

St. Ursula's High School
Nigdi, Pune

Bachelor's of Hotel Management - Hotel Management

Srinivas College Of Hotel Management
Mangalore
2001.06 - 2005.06

Skills

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Awards

-Kerala's Best Chef, Kerala Leadership awards, 08/2023

- Member of the team that catered towards the INS Vikrant Launch.

- Winner of the Best Modern Indian Restaurant at Holiday Inn Bengaluru by Times food guide 2022-23.

- Nominated for the race for Industry's first & finest - Power 25 Culinary 2022.

- 1st Runner's Up for the "Rising Chef of the Year 2017" category by EXITO at the Yes Chef Conclave.

Timeline

Executive Chef

IHG Hotels & Resorts
2018.05 - 2022.08

Executive Chef

Marriott International
2017.05 - 2018.04

Executive Chef

The Deltin
2015.04 - 2017.05

Sr. Sous Chef

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
2012.03 - 2015.03

Sous Chef

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
2011.05 - 2012.02

Jr Sous Chef

Taj Hotels
2005.01 - 2011.01

Bachelor's of Hotel Management - Hotel Management

Srinivas College Of Hotel Management
2001.06 - 2005.06

Executive Chef

Taj Hotels
8 2022 - Current

School

St. Ursula's High School
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