New Chef takes charge at the Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha

Holding a diploma in hotel management from a prestigious college in New Delhi, India, Sandeep served an internship at the Leela Kempinski, before moving on to spend three years with Taj Hotels as Chef de Partie at various locations throughout India.

Most recently he worked with the Carlson Rezidor Group launching food and beverage operations at the Park Inn Muscat as Executive Chef. In his new role at Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha, Sandeep is responsible for a team of 51 members, eight food and beverage outlets and six meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 400 people, as well as outside catering services.

A senior member of the Emirates Culinary Guild, and founding member of the Oman Chefs' Guild and Oman Food and Beverage Guild, he has received several awards for his restaurant concepts, according to the General Manager of Holiday Inn Dubai - Al Barsha, JS Anand.

"Sandeep is a very welcome addition to our team," Mr. Anand said. "Under his direction, we look forward to expanding our culinary menus and enhancing the reputation of the hotel as a dining destination with unique food and beverage concepts to suit a wide range of tastes."