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Chef Neeraj joined Grand Hyatt Mumbai in July 2024, bringing with him over 24 years of distinguished experience and an unwavering commitment to culinary innovation, operational excellence and leadership.
Since his arrival, he has made a significant impact by raising culinary benchmarks, curating widely acclaimed dining experiences and flawlessly executing several high-profile events with creativity and precision.
As Director of Culinary, Chef Neeraj played a key role in strengthening core culinary operations while fostering a culture rooted in craftsmanship, consistency and progressive gastronomy. Among his most notable achievements is the launch of The Grand Showroom a pioneering experiential dining concept that has redefined immersive culinary storytelling and set new standards across the Indian hospitality landscape.
In his expanded role, Chef Neeraj will now lead the culinary strategy for Hyatt properties across West India. His responsibilities will include driving menu innovation, aligning operations, enhancing quality standards, nurturing culinary talent and crafting distinctive gastronomic journeys that resonate with Hyatt’s evolving guest expectations.
Through his vision and leadership, he will continue to shape large-scale culinary excellence while empowering teams to perform at their best across diverse kitchen environments.
Reflecting on his leadership philosophy, Neeraj stated “Innovation at scale begins with passion, thrives on purpose and endures through excellence. This belief guides me every day as I work to create meaningful culinary experiences and inspire our teams to push boundaries, collaborate deeply and consistently strive for excellence across every kitchen. With my new role, I look forward to continuing to bring global flavours to the tables of Grand Hyatt Mumbai, creating exclusive, authentic and immersive world-class gastronomic experiences.”
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