By BW Hotelier
CHEF TOSHIYUKI Okabe has been appointed as the Japanese Chef at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. Toshiyuki began his culinary journey in 1997. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Toshiyuki brings to the table, his expertise in handling operations, training, planning, developing and executing new concepts and various trends for many renowned hotels. His zeal towards food, his strong communication and interpersonal skills and extensive knowledge of culinary processes and procedures have helped him evolve into a versatile personality thus accepting various roles.
Prior to joining JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, he was profiled as Japanese Head Chef of Saki Lounge Restaurant, Fairmont Hotel Cairo. Toshiyuki was responsible for several kitchen operations at many prestigious hotels like Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Resorpia-Atami, Takakuraya, Kaikagetsu. He gained thorough knowledge on Japanese cuisines, became expert handling in food preparation, stock control, food ordering developing the menu and sourcing kitchen. A connoisseur of Japanese cuisine, Chef Toshiyuki attributes his thorough knowledge and expertise to his family roots that have greatly influenced his tastes, cooking concepts and style.
