Self-motivated and self-driven professional with over 19 years of diverse experience in business and leisure hotels and resorts with demonstrated ability to develop and lead strong opinions teams.
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Head ChefWhite Rabbit ProjectsCambridge, Gb -
OperationsArora Group Sep 2022 - PresentLuton, England, United Kingdom -
Head Of DevelopmentStartup Food Business Feb 2021 - Sep 2022London Area, United KingdomChain of fusion restaurants in different parts of London with several new branches opening across the UKResponsibilities as Head of Development included formulating new recipes and improving existing ones keeping the company ahead of the competition, recommending new products and working with new product development staff to transform food concepts into viable products, liaising with colleagues in the commercial, production and technical departments, liaising with suppliers to ensure we are aware of new ingredients coming on to the market, identifying market niches and opportunities into which existing products could be adapted and new products developed, conducting consumer testing and taste panels for proposed new products, presenting new products to potential trade customers, ensuring that potential new products can be manufactured profitability and meet food safety requirements, evaluating the success of new products in their markets and continuously researching the market and staying ahead of consumer trends.
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Executive Chef - Novotel Mumbai Juhu BeachAccor Jun 2019 - Dec 2020Juhu, Mumbai, MaharastraNovotel Mumbai Juhu Beach is Accor's breathtaking beachfront property located in the financial capital of India. Offering an inventory of 203 guest rooms and suites along with 6 dining options. 3 specialties and 3 support operations.3000 pax capacity banqueting space with modern facilities for all MICE, Social & Corporate accounts.Currently leading a team of 107 chefs and stewards. -
Executive Chef - Grand Mercure BangaloreAccorhotels Feb 2017 - May 2019Bangalore126 room luxury hotel with an extensive global cuisine coffee shop and a poolside resto bar serving inspired Indian fare. Very well known for out door catering project in big numbers and institutional catering above 2000 people. -
Executive Chef - The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort GoaThe Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Feb 2016 - Feb 2017GoaThe LaLiT Golf & Spa Resort, Goa includes a double-tee 9-hole links golf course and operates 263 rooms and suites and offers over 32,000 square feet of conference and banqueting space. Got exposure of 8 f & b outlet and multiple venues for banqueting need within the hotel. catered over 10k people at one go. -
Executive Sous Chef - The Lalit Ashok BangaloreThe Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Feb 2014 - Feb 2016BangaloreThe LaLiT Ashok Bangalore operates 184 rooms and suites and offers over 59,000 square feet of conference and banqueting space for both indoor and outdoor events. The property has four restaurants, a bakery and a night club.For more than 1.5 years of my tenure, I was heading the department in the absence of an Executive Chef, managing the entire culinary operation with 89 chefs and 28 kitchen support team. -
Chef De Cuisine - Hyatt Place HampiHyatt Hotels Corporation Jan 2013 - Feb 2014HampiThe best upscale luxury hotel in Hampi with landscape gardens featuring 115 rooms, two restaurants and a bar. -
Pastry Chef - Taj West End BangaloreTaj Hotels May 2011 - Dec 2012BangaloreHistoric luxury hotel spread across 20 acres, with 117 rooms and three restaurants and a bar. -
Chef De Partie - Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & VillasHyatt Hotels Corporation Jan 2009 - May 2011Doha, QatarChef De Partie in charge of Biscotti Cafe. One of most luxurious hotels in Doha, Grand Hyatt has 350 rooms, suites and villas as well as five unique F&B outlets. -
Culinary Associate - Itc Windsor BangaloreItc Hotels Jan 2007 - Dec 2008BangaloreITC Windsor is an iconic hotel of Bengaluru and a distinguished address in the heart of the state capital. It has 240 well-appointed rooms and luxury suites with five spectacular restaurants. -
Culinary Associate - Le Méridien BangaloreStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Apr 2006 - Dec 2006BangaloreUpscale hotel with 197 rooms and 2 restaurants, now part of Marriott International.
Gopal Jha Education Details
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Subhas Bose Institute Of Hotel Management, KolkataDiploma In Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition -
Finance -
Niit, KolkataDiploma In Computer Applications -
Worker'S College JamshedpurBiec -
Vidyasagar VidyalayaBseb
Frequently Asked Questions about Gopal Jha
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Gopal Jha works for White Rabbit Projects
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Gopal Jha's current role is Head Chef.
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Gopal Jha attended Subhas Bose Institute Of Hotel Management, Kolkata, Karnataka State Open University, Niit, Kolkata, Worker's College Jamshedpur, Vidyasagar Vidyalaya.
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