Consulting Team
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Sourav Mitra
Co-Founder & Director
Sourav has worked for some of the industry’s leading International brands and has with more than three decades of hospitality industry experience in India and abroad.His hospitality career started with major hotel brands in India and abroad including Oberoi`s and Hyatt Regency. He later moved to Oman and joined the Al Bustan Palace Intercontinental, presently the Ritz Carlton, Muscat, one of world`s finest hotels.
In an entrepreneur role, he had started and managed a chain of high-end speciality restaurants and Boat Cruises in Oman with a member of the Ruling family of Oman for a decade.Upon returning to India, he took on senior management roles in a several prestigious hospitality projects. He held General management positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Marriott hotels), & with Movenpick Hotels & Resorts (Accor Hotels) amongst others.
His core strengths have been specialization in Food & Beverage. He also possesses sound pre –opening experience with 5-star International hotels. He is active with charitable organizations in the community. He is deeply concerned about environmental issues and advocates eco practices.Enjoys cricket, reading, tennis, traveling, and photography. He brings his dedication of ethics, and sincerity to both his work and personal life.
Professional & Other
Alumnus of Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Pusa,New Delhi
Diploma in Food Canning & Preservation. IHM, Pusa, New Delhi
Bachelor of Science from Delhi University.
A dedicated professional who believes in delivering value for money !
Member – SKAL, FHRAI, HRNAI, HPMF
Shivendu Mishra
Co-Founder & Director
Mr. Shivendu Mishra is an industry stalwart and a highly respected professional in the hospitality industry around the world. He worked in senior capacities( Executive Chef, F& B Manager, General Manager and Vice President) with renowned hotels like O’Hare Marriott, Chicago, Khuraise Marriott, Riad, Saudi Arabia, The Oberoi Intercontinental (now The Oberoi), New Delhi, the Oberoi Sheraton (now The Oberoi), Mumbai, Chola Sheraton Chennai, ITC Maurya Sheraton, Delhi, London Hilton, London. Hotel Siddharth Continental (now Vasant continental), New Delhi. He has also spent considerable time in strengthening Training Institutions namely the Oberoi School of Hotel Management (now The Oberoi Centre for Learning and Development) and Welcomgroup Management Institute and has developed more than 2000 successful professional Managers, Chefs and Housekeepers, who are currently working in very senior positions in renowned organizations around the world.
He has been closely involved in starting of Novotel Hotels in India while with Oberoi Hotels and opening of large hotels in Mumbai and Kolkata with ITC Hotels and opening of Siddharth Continental, New Delhi.
He has expertise in Service Management and Change Management and has been closely associated with Ministry of Tourism and National Council for Hotel Management for over 20 years. At Oberoi Hotels, he was instrumental in bringing about organizational changes along with international consultants, McKinsey & Company
He also lectures widely and has personally delivered more than 3500 sessions worldwide. He has authored well known self improvement books. He is known for his easy to use concepts and effective delivery style.
After his stint with ITC Hotels as Vice President Learning Institutes, in early 2004, he has started his own consulting firm called “Hibiscus Consult”.
In his capacity as consultant he gives professional advice to owners to establish new Hotels, Resorts Restaurants and Training Institutions etc, He also takes Facilities Planning projects for hotel Chains. As a trainer he has done Management Development for Park Hotels for two years, Effectiveness Workshops with senior managers, Leela Hotels and provided Effectiveness Training to employees at all Levels of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi, to make them more responsive to patients needs for one year. He was also Chief Mentor, Future Business School, Kolkata, for one year.
He is also a Director with Ventures Hospitality Bangalore running Olde Bangalore Resorts and Conventions and Advisor Academic Affairs with Indian School of Hospitality.
Mr. Kamal Singh
Principal Consultant & Culinary Expert
Professional Path Of The Chef!
Mr. Kamal Singh has become a household name with his endeavours on television, he is a true exponent of the fine art of food preparation and has specialized in Indian Culinary arts.
Hailing from a family of doctors who served in the Indian army, and shifted base every few years, his family background is reflected in his calm confidence and discipline. No matter how much they moved, the family maintained a tradition of eating their meals together. Chef Gautam fondly remembers sitting around the dining table and sharing hot meals cooked by the Maharaj. His adventurous streak was evident even then! Inspired by the food he ate; he would experiment in the kitchen late at night once the whole family was asleep. Though he came from a vegetarian family, he even cooked and ate non-vegetarian food. From his family, he also inherited a love for travel. This adventurous chef goes on long excursions on his bike; he enjoys exploring the Himalayas. It was his grandfather who supported his passion and urged him to cook professionally. Now he has over 18 years of experience in the industry and has worked with several big names in the business.
Chef Gautam is a well-known face in Indian Television for the various cookery shows he conducts. He is indeed a true celebrity and a household name.
Established The First Chocolateria Chain In The Country By The Name Of “San Churros”, An Australian Chain Having A Pan India Presence.
Kitchen Magic
The World Of Vegetarianism
Food Ka Mood
CHEF ON WHEELS –This show is telecast on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s new channel ‘Living Foodz’.
‘Chef on Wheels’ goes back to where our fruits and veggies originate and meet the people behind it while discovering the places and stories unknown. Chef Mehrishi is fond of going on long excursions on his bike in real life too, and he will bring this experience to the show.
In a nation of gourmets, food makes excellent content. Moreover, the culinary experience can be an adventure, a work of art, a profession or a hobby… the love for food can have innumerable manifestations. Your thirst for Foodtainment is about to be quenched with “Living Foodz” – the new destination for the best of food and entertainment.
AN EXCLUSIVE SHOW ON JAIN CUISINE – MOST POPULAR SHOW AWARD
JAIN JALSA-For the first time on Indian television a show dedicated to pure and authentic Jain cuisine. It has a rich history and heritage.
BEST BAKING SHOW AWARD
Bake Do Teen on Living Foodz
‘Bake Do Teen’, is not only breaking conventional norms of baking, but also breaking the myth that baking is a restrictive culinary art – you can bake without an oven or a microwave, and with everyday ingredients available in your kitchen and the local markets.
THE LANDMARK SHOW ON TECHINQUES IN THE KITCHEN
HOW SE WOK TAK
Preparing a flavoursome meal is now effortless, with the best of tips from our Mr. Kamal Singh.
VOTED THE BEST REALTY SHOW-AFTERNOON CATEGORY
Mr. Kamal Singh is the celebrity chef judge of the immensely popular cookery reality show called “Kitchen Champion” aired on Colours, Viacom 18’s General entertainment channel.
The show has Ronit Roy as the host and famous Bollywood and Tollywood personalities competing on their culinary skills mentored and judged by Chef Gautam Mehrishi is a true professional and brings his talent and expertise as a Principal consultant & Culinary Expert.