Over 100 Top Chefs Awarded at Hozpitality Group's Middle East Chef Excellence Awards 2018 at the Luxurious Five Palm Jumeirah in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

8 Young Chefs battled for the "Young Chef of the Year" title supported by Nestle Professional

After receiving over 63,300 votes, the winners for Popular Choice categories were awarded at Hozpitality Group's Middle East Chef Excellence Awards, held on 2nd May at Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai. Celebrity Chef Gary Rhodes also attended the event and was awarded with "Chef Entrepreneur of the Year" title.

The event was supported by the Emirates Culinary Guild. The Judges for the Awards were prominent hospitality professionals, and these champions were invaluable in judging the Young Chefs fairly. The list of Judges can be seen at http://www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com/judges-chef-awards

The other Sponsors and Partners for the Chef Awards include, ICCA, Barakat Foods, Delta Food Industries, Quick Lease Car Rental, Fusia Events, TTG Mena, ZEE TV group, Big FM and Absolute frame.

The highlight for the evening was the cook off between 8 Young Chefs who battled it out for the prestigious "Young Chef of the Year" title. Nestle Professional had sponsored and supported the Young Chef of the Year Awards.

The winners at the Award night were;-

   
    Young Chef of the Year- Gold Winner
    Dashrath Pakhrin, Commis Chef, Radisson Blu Deira

    Young Chef of the Year- Silver Winner
    Kimberly Semmons, DCDP, Media One Hotel

   
           Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering
           (Airlines, Catering etc)
    Gold   Ahmad Al Fakhier, Executive Chef, Global Catering services
    Silver Patrick Bischoff, Senior Production Quality Manager, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Hotel
    Gold   Sudqi Naddaf, Executive Chef, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates
    Silver Vijay Anand, Executive Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant
    Gold   Bobby Retnakumar Geetha, Asha's Restaurants International Limited
    Silver Chandrasekhar Pandey, Corporate Chef, The Yellow Chilli Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Sous Chef of the Year
    Gold   Lal Tamang, Ex. Sous Chef, Roda Hotels Dubai
    Silver Deepak Kumar Parangodath, Executive Sous Chef, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Pastry Chef of the Year
    Gold   Budi Setiono, Ex. Pastry Chef, Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
    Silver Ali Zaroual, Pastry Chef, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Chef de Cuisine of the Year
    Gold   Abdul Azeez Thokur, Chef De Cuisine, Teatro, Towers Rotana Dubai
    Silver Syed Ali, Chef De Cuisine, Zero Gravity (Madinat Jumeirah Dubai)

           Hozpitality Excellence :- Sous Chef of the Year
    Gold   Moussa Mohamed, Sous chef, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
    Silver Tamer Elazazy, Sous Chef, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence :- Chef de Partie of the Year
    Gold   Shane Ishtiaq, CDP, Four Points Sheikh Zayed Road
    Silver Jagath Indika F Horanage, CDP, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence :- Demi Chef of the Year
    Gold   Mahesh Kumara, Demi Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
    Silver Dheeraj Singh, Demi Chef, Zero Gravity ( Madinat Jumeirah Dubai)

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Commi Chef of the Year
    Gold   Anthony Buensalido, Commi I, Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre, Sharjah
    Silver Chaminda Amila Kumara, Commis Chef, Palace Downtown Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Kitchen Steward of the Year
    Gold   Ayyappan Rajamanickam, Kitchen Steward, Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Dubai
    Silver Surendra Kunwar, Ch. Steward, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Kitchen helper of the Year
    Gold   Rifas R M, Kitchen Steward, Ghaya Grand Hotel Dubai
    Silver Bhabindra Rai, Kitchen Helper, First Central Hotel & Suites, Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year
    Gold   Christopher Sonza, CDP, Dubai International Hotel
    Silver Antonette Ermino, Commis I, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur Chef of the Year
    Gold   Nick Alvis & Scott Price, Chef Patron, folly by Nick & Scott Dubai
    Silver Clive Pereira, Head Chef, West 14th, Dukes Dubai Hotel

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year
    Gold   Rabeh Amir, Chef De Cuisine, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek
    Silver Faranak Shefiei, Faranak's Kitchen Dubai

           Hozpitality Excellence:- Lifetime Achievement Award
           Michael Kitts, Director of Culinary Arts, Emirates Academy of Hozpitality
    Gold   Management
    Silver Samantha Kumara, Kitchen Artist, Gloria Hotel Dubai

           JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS
           Judges Choice Award:- Chef Supporter of the Year - Individual
    Gold   Michael Wunsch, MD, Barakat Quality Plus
           Judges Choice Award:- Culinary Partner of the Year - Company
    Gold   US Meat Export Federation
           Judges Choice Award:- Food Supplier of the Year
    Gold   Barakat Fruits and Vegetables
           Judges Choice Award:- Non Food Supplier of the Year
    Gold   Ginox Swiss Kitchens
           Judges Choice Award:- Business Partner of the Year
    Gold   Samer Abou Daher, Food Service Manager, Arla Foods
           Judges Choice Award:- Chef De Cuisine of the Year
    Gold   Naruemol Poolkan, Chef De Cuisine, Dusit Thani Dubai
           Judges Choice Award:- Young Chef Supporter of the Year
    Gold   Roger Frei, Nestle Professional
           Judges Choice Award:- Chef Guild Supporter of the Year
    Gold   Jagdish Menon, CEO, Magenta - Mitras International Trading LLC
           Judges Choice Award:- Food Manufacturer of the Year
    Gold   Delta Food Industries
           Judges Choice Award:- Chef Entrepreneur of the Year
    Gold   Chef Gary Rhodes
           Judges Choice Award:- Celebrity Chef of the Year
    Gold   Chef Atul Kochhar
           Judges Choice Award:- Sous Chef of the Year
    Gold   Tavish Umesh Bhasim, Sous Chef, Five Palm Jumeirah

The list of all the winners can also be seen at http://www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com/chef-winners-2018

We would like to congratulate the finalists on their success so far and wish them all the best in their careers," Said Raj Bhatt, CEO, Hozpitality Group.

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About Hozpitality Group:

Hozpitality consists a database of over 1 million registered hospitality professionals in in its 2 websites, www.hozpitality.com - "Dedicated hospitality website for Jobs in Middle East, Africa and Asia" and www.hozpitalityplus.com - "Dedicated hospitality networking group". Apart from the registered candidates Hozpitality reaches out to over 1 million professionals through monthly email marketing from over 186 countries.

From hospitality jobs in Dubai and the UAE, retail jobs in Asia, and cruising jobs around the world, millions of workers all around the globe are proud to call themselves hospitality employees. Whether you want to greet hotel guests in Dubai, Frankfurt, Davos; become an executive chef in Abu Dhabi or Tokyo; or serve up coffee in Qatar, there is a rewarding hospitality career designed to match your unique skills and interests. To find prospective global hospitality jobs, just search by industry, department, level, and/or location. You can also search by keyword(s), such as "Dubai hotel jobs" or "Qatar hotel jobs".

In addition to listing jobs in Dubai, UAE, Mumbai, Europe and around the world, Hozpitality.com offers professional CV designing, a community network for employers and job seekers, a directory of hospitality suppliers, Latest Hospitality News, Hotel News, Movements and Appointments and Hospitality announcements, hospitality travel bookings etc. We do more than just list jobs; we provide an effective platform where all hospitality professionals can unite. Advertise or find cruise ship jobs, catering jobs, travel jobs, sous chef jobs, and more with Hozpitality.com, a world of opportunities…

The dedicated hospitality networking group Hozpitalityplus.com already has over 25,000 members from over 180 countries. The networking website www.hozpitalityplus.com has discussions, blogs, videos, latest hospitality news, top jobs, events, photos, groups and many more latest features.

Hozpitality Consulting is a Global Executive Search consultancy based out of Toronto, Canada. Our success lies in building a long term relationship and delivering results quickly and efficiently for a "much lower cost". We are experts in locating the best possible suitable executive and management candidates for placements in all types of hospitality organizations around the world. Through our matchless database, communication and networking, over the world, we provide our clients with the most skillful candidates.

"Hozpitality Buzz- The inside scoop" is a TV show based on the hospitality industry in Dubai and UAE, is in English and telecast-ed on a premier TV channel in Middle East & North Africa reaching out to approx. 10-12 million viewers. To know more about the TV show, Please log on to:- www.facebook.com/hozpitalitybuzz and https://www.youtube.com/Hozpitality  

Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards are presented to recognize top industry organizations which have shown skill, creativity, ingenuity and success in the Middle East & North Africa's growing hospitality industry. Logon to www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com

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Contact:-

Raj Bhatt

CEO
HOZPITALITY.COM
A SUBSIDIARY OF VR ONLINE GROUP
P.O Box- 119395, Dubai, UAE
Phone:- +971-4-334-31-77, Fax:- +971-4-334-31-78
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