Santosh Kumar Choudhary has joined Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort, managed by Shanti Hospitality Management Services, recently announced the joining of Santosh Kumar Choudhary as the Executive Chef. He joins the company with experience of more than 20 years and is all set to elevate the resorts existing reputation as one of the key mountain destinations. Passionate about the regional cuisines, Santosh works to source ingredients from local, sustainable producers. A hands-on team member, he is a believer in modern management techniques and encourage practices to improve efficiency.
He started his career as a Trainee Chef in the year 2000 with Clarks Avadh, Lucknow. He then joined Radisson Hotel in Varanasi as a Commis Chef in 2002. In 2003, he got an opportunity to join Fairmont Dubai and relocated to UAE. He has also been part of Chedi Muscat, Sultanate of Oman and Yas Links Abu Dhabi. He relocated to India in 2012 and joined the team at Vivanta by Taj, Madikeri in Karnataka as a Sous Chef.
His first assignment as Executive Chef was in 2014, with the Royal Orchid Golden Suites, Pune and then he joined the pre-opening team of Radisson Lucknow for a short tenure. His last assignment was with Taj Theog Resort & Spa in Shimla, as Executive Chef, where he was instrumental in setting up the entire culinary operations.
Santosh holds a 3-year Diploma in Hotel Management from IHM Bhopal & a bachelor's degree in Tourism Studies from IGNOU, New Delhi. Born and raised in Samastipur, Bihar, he is an extrovert at heart, fond of adventures, loves listening to music, exploring new technology advancements, and enjoys nature walks