National, 12 April, 2022: Hilton Group, a leading global hospitality company and one of India’s largest chain of hotels has appointed Gaurav Anand as Executive Chef of Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park. In this role Chef Gaurav will focus his energies on driving the hotels’ culinary operations, encompassing its 5 food and beverage outlets – F5, Neer, Neo-Kitchen, Techtonic, and Double Up along with managing a large-scale convention centre culinary operation.

A passionate and seasoned culinary artist, Chef Gaurav brings a well-rounded experience of nearly two decades wherein he has showcased his cooking expertise at various locations across the nation. His fascination for deriving exquisite flavors out of basic ingredients and creating delectable dishes with minimalist aesthetics while preserving their authenticity has gained him recognition as a chef who blends artistry and hearty cooking. Being a firm believer in sustainable sourcing and celebrating indigenous cooking techniques, he has seamlessly woven his belief into the food philosophy of Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park- food thoughtfully sourced and carefully served.

His passion for quality and wholesome ingredients has enabled him to amass a gamut of knowledge and experience in the hospitality industry, that reflects in his innovative style of cooking.

Before Hilton, Chef Gaurav was with Sheraton Grand Hotel at Brigade Gateway and Courtyard by Marriott, Hebbal, Bengaluru. He has a rich experience of working with some of the country’s most prestigious hotels namely Marriott International, Hyatt, and The Taj Group of Hotels. He has also been a part of various pre-opening teams of the Marriott Hotels (Courtyard Madurai, Courtyard Hebbal, Bengaluru, and the first tribute in India, The Tribute, Kochi).

Chef Gaurav is a specialist in Italian Cuisine, certified from Federazione Italiana Couchi by Chef Michele D’ Agostino. He has also trained extensively under luminaries like Chef Fernando Bassi and worked with Chef Terge Ness, Chef Santanna Fernando, Chef Chung, Chef Mashuk and Chef Mark Phoenix.

A flavour of some of the awards and accolades restaurants under his culinary guidance have won, at the Westin Hotel, Pune including Seasonal Taste, Prego, Kangan, Mix@36, and Kue Bar which received The Times Food Award for consecutive two years.

When not in the kitchen, Chef Anand loves to travel and explore cuisine history. He is also an avid biker and enjoys playing badminton.

About Hilton Garden Inn

The award-winning Hilton Garden Inn brand provides business and leisure guests upscale, affordable accommodations and modern amenities for an experience that is simply on another level. The Hilton Garden Inn Promise affirms the brand’s goal to make each guest’s stay better and brighter. Guaranteed. With 940 hotels in 55 countries and territories around the world, the brand ensures today’s busy travelers have a bright and satisfying experience, starting with the first hello. Experience a positive stay at Hilton Garden Inn by booking at hgi.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Hilton Garden Inn at newsroom.hilton.com/hgi, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands comprising more than 6,800 properties and more than 1 million rooms, in 122 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, earned a top spot on the 2021 World’s Best Workplaces list, and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years. In 2021, in addition to opening more than one hotel a day, Hilton introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades, and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 128 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check-in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram , and YouTube.

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