Shamsher Ahmed Appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Sofitel Mumbai BKC

SOFITEL HOTELS & Resorts, the luxury brand of AccorHotels, announced the appointment of Shamsher Ahmed as Chef de Cuisine for their flagship property in India, Sofitel Mumbai BKC. Chef Shamsher Ahmed brings to Sofitel, over 20 years of hospitality experience and enjoys mentoring his team as much as he likes crafting delicacies.

Originally from Kanpur,  Ahmed will create delicacies from the North-West Frontier Province of the country at the hotel’s signature restaurant Jyran – Tandoor Dining & Lounge. The food at Jyran reveals a real mastery of flavours and textures that can be sensed in the delectable Raan Al Jyran, 

Biswajit Chakraborty, General Manager of Sofitel Mumbai BKC said, “There are exciting things in store for our guests at Sofitel Mumbai BKC in the upcoming year. Chef Shamsher Ahmed’s gastronomic knowledge will add to the grandeur of Jyran and we warmly welcome him to Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, and look forward to his vast culinary experience translating into delectable epicurean creations for our guests.”

Ahmed has worked with some of the finest hotels in the country including St. Regis (Mumbai), Westin Garden City (Mumbai), Le Meridien (Dhaka), Marriott ICC Convention Center (Pune), The Westin (Pune), Grand Hyatt (Mumbai), Renaissance (Goa), Taj Gateway (Bangalore) and may other prestigious properties.

Ahmed has participated in World Gourmet Summit and secured awards at HAPA, Singapore Tattler, Conde Nast Travellers (top 100 restaurants in the world).

Bringing myriad Food & Beverage innovations to his guests, Ahmed plates beautifully crafted wonders and ensures that the guests of Sofitel Mumbai BKC have an authentic and ‘magnifique’ experience at Jyran – Tandoor Dining & Lounge.