Board of Studies

CHEF SUNIL KUMAR AWASTHI is Professional Chef and connoisseur of gourmet food with over 44 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry across global luxury hotel chains.

Co –Founder & COO of KhanaGadi.com

Positions Held: General Manager /executive Chef/Corporate Chef

Brands associated with:  Oberoi, Sheraton Mumbai, ITC Searock, Gulf Hotel Bahrain, London Hilton Park Lane, Open House –chain of QSR Mumbai, Ambassador Sky Chef & Raheja Hotel division—The Retreat Mumbai, Big Bazaar, Reliance

Consultant:  The Dhabba- Glasgow, The South Indian Kitchen – Scotland, Baker’s Street- India, Sheetal Arch- India, Mr. Puff- India, The Bakers Dozen- India, Big Bazaar- India & Reliance E-Commerce

Doctorate from University of New south wales – College of Fine Arts

Graduation in Arts & Cultural Marketing from University of Technology Sydney

Professor Design - Chair Summer Immersion Program at FLAME University

Head creative Industries, Shushant School of Design

Consultant – Creative and Technical for various organizations

Organiser 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit held at Addis Ababa by Ministry of External Affairs

HOD Pearl Academy

Professor/ Assistant Professor Shristi School of Art, Design & Technology,

Addis Ababa University, National Institute of Fashion Technology- Delhi

Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry Goa Logistics Panel

Director at Sentrans Shipping Pvt Ltd, Casa Serai Pvt Ltd, and MIH Thematic Trails Pvt Ltd, IHC&T- Goa

Consultant Khalifa Port - Dubai

Country Manager India for Sealand

Senior Manager Planning and Business Developments -Abu Dhabi Ports

Sales Director Sardine Logistics

Marketing and Pricing Manager- Sealand Dubai

Economics Graduate from the prestigious Cambridge university

Principal at Ramanath Payyade College of Hospitality Management Studies

Chairperson Ad Hoc Board of Studies, Maritime Hospitality Studies and the Convener of the Hospitality Committee at the University of Mumbai

Hospitality Consultant Hotel Mirador, Astoria Hotel, Hotel Hilltop and Khyber Restaurant at Kala Ghoda

Project Coordinator Obama-Singh knowledge initiative for American Universities

Trustee Member of Nalanda Dance Academy under University of Mumbai

Post Graduation in Tourism Management from Madurai Kamraj University

Graduated from Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition

Director  Training & Business Development at Indus Hospitality Careers & Training

Sr.Maitre d' hotel Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami, Florida, USA

Food & Beverage Manager Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club

Restaurant And Bar Manager Dubai Marine Beach Resort &Spa

Graduated from

• Osmania University in Sociology, Public Administration and Political Science
• Diploma in Hotel Management & Food Technology from Sophia College for Women
• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

Head Training at Reliance Brands Ltd

GM - HR Training and Administration

Head - HR & Training

National Training Manager, INDIA

Kaya Skin Clinic

L & D Manager Taj President

Associate Professor & Head Academics

FHRAI IHM

Certifications

MBTI / Thomas Profiling / DISC / 4 MAT Training Design / Business Excellence Leaders Program by Tata Quality Management System

Graduated from

IHM Bangalore

Annamalai University

Annamalai University

Dr. Kaviraj Khialani- Celebrity Master Chef - Certified by the Swiss Hotel Management University & American Institutions, recipient of National awards like Bharat Vidya Ratan Award and several international recognitions in the field of Hospitality & Culinary Arts. Chef Kaviraj has worked with the Taj group & Kuwait Airways to name a few and is also an Author, Food Designer, Consultant, Mentor, Academician and Advisor to the hospitality industry and education sector for over 22 years now. Having specialised in over 33 International Cuisines and passion for Global Fusion Gastronomy he has also been featured on several food shows on star plus and colors television.

General manager at the Four Points by Sheraton Mumbai

National Head – Banquets BJN Hotels

Director of Events and Business Development at the St.Regis Mumbai

Director  of Catering Sales at the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Head Catering Sales and Events at the InterContinental Hotels Group

Graduated from

Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Learning & Development Manager at Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India

Similar position in prestigious properties such as  Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, India

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, India

Brands associated with

• Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris
• ITDC ASHOK - Alliance Hotels
• The Oberoi Group
• HRH Group of Hotels

Graduated from

PGDBA- Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune

BA - Hindi Vidyapeeth

Diploma In Hotel Management Study Hospitality Administration/Management

IHM - Patna