We are pleased to announce the appointment of Pankaj Shahi as the Executive Chef of Hyatt Pune, effective February 20th , 2023.

Chef Pankaj achieved his hotel management degree from IHM Goa and then started his career as a trainee Chef De Partie at The Leela Goa. Chef Pankaj worked with hotel chains like The Oberoi and Taj in the initial years of his career.

He started his journey with Hyatt In 2009 with Grand Hyatt Doha pre-opening team as Chef De Partie. He further thrived within the brand at Hyatt Regency Chennai pre-opening team as Sous Chef and at Hyatt Regency Gurgaon pre-opening team as Chef De Cuisine.

Over the past 12 years, Chef Pankaj has been consistently proving his latent within Hyatt. His last assignment was with Grand Hyatt Kochi as an Executive Sous Chef leading the events experiences at the hotel.

Chef Pankaj is ready to advance the culinary narrative at the Hyatt Pune. His depth of knowledge and leadership abilities will prove crucial in implementing new processes in the culinary wing of the hotel.

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