With over 17 years of rich experience in the food and beverage arena Vinay Kumar joins Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall as Executive Chef. In his capacity, he will spearhead the culinary operations of the hotel which consists of expansive F&B outlets and multiple banquet spaces, whilst creating immersive culinary stories aligning to the Grand Mercure ethos of being universally local.
“My focus as a culinary storyteller for the hotel will be to wade past the commercialised aspects of regional cuisine and discover unheralded culinary gems that deserves to be showcased to a global audience” said Chef Vinay, commenting on his new assignment.
A graduate of Regency College chef Vinay is a passionate culinarian who has throughout the previous assignments showcased his competency in menu development, menu engineering, planning of the operations and development of talent. He began his journey with Accor in 2006 as Chef de Partie in Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre. Ever since he has worked with many properties of Accor and has led preopening culinary operations for Ibis Sipcot, Mercure Hyderabad KCP and Novotel Vijayawada Varun. He has also worked with other renowned brands in India and Middle East including Taj and Hyatt. In his previous assignment, he served as the Executive Chef for Novotel Vijayawada Varun leading a team 54 culinary artists to successfully cater to the requirements of the 231 key hotel with 04 F&B outlets and 03 meetings spaces.
Outside his professional avatar, Vinay is a proud father to two daughters and a passionate Bonsai Artist. He enjoys spending quality time tending his home garden, swimming and playing badminton.
About Grand Mercure
Grand Mercure Hotels & Resorts tempts travelers with a charming and inviting hotel experience that appeals to their imagination and insatiable sense of discovery. With its debut in Asia Pacific nearly 20 years ago, the Grand Mercure network consists of more than 55 hotels that embrace cultural tradition, locally influenced cuisine and inspired artistic expression. Flagship hotels include Grand Mercure Mysuru in India, Grand Mercure Belem Do Para in Brazil and Grand Mercure Rio de Janeiro Riocentro in Brazil. Grand Mercure is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries.
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About Accor
Accor is a world leading hospitality group consisting of more than 5,000 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The group has one of the industry’s most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing luxury and premium brands, midscale and economy offerings, unique lifestyle concepts, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor also boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and approximately 300,000 team members worldwide. Over 65 million members benefit from the company’s comprehensive loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless - a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its Planet 21 – Acting Here, Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACRFY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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