Middle East Chef Excellence Awards Winners- 2018
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Young Chef of the Year- GOLD

Dashrath Pakhrin, Commis Chef, Radisson Blu Deira

Young Chef of the Year- SILVER

Kimberly Semmons, DCDP, Media One Hotel


  Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering (Airlines, Catering etc)
Gold Ahmad Al Fakhier, Executive Chef, Global Catering services
Silver Patrick Bischoff, Senior Production Quality Manager, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year – Hotel
Gold Sudqi Naddaf, Executive Chef, Kempinski Mall of the Emirates
Silver Vijay Anand, Executive Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant
Gold Bobby Retnakumar Geetha, Asha's Restaurants International Limited
Silver Chandrasekhar Pandey, Corporate Chef, The Yellow Chilli Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Executive Sous Chef of the Year
Gold Lal Tamang, Ex. Sous Chef, Roda Hotels Dubai
Silver Deepak Kumar Parangodath, Executive Sous Chef, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Pastry Chef of the Year
Gold Budi Setiono, Ex. Pastry Chef, Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Silver Ali Zaroual, Pastry Chef, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Chef de Cuisine of the Year
Gold Abdul Azeez Thokur, Chef De Cuisine, Teatro, Towers Rotana Dubai
Silver Syed Ali, Chef De Cuisine, Zero Gravity (Madinat Jumeirah Dubai)
   
  Hozpitality Excellence :- Sous Chef of the Year
Gold Moussa Mohamed, Sous chef, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
Silver Tamer Elazazy, Sous Chef, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence :- Chef de Partie of the Year
Gold Shane Ishtiaq, CDP, Four Points Sheikh Zayed Road
Silver Jagath Indika F Horanage, CDP, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence :- Demi Chef of the Year
Gold Mahesh Kumara, Demi Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
Silver Dheeraj Singh, Demi Chef, Zero Gravity ( Madinat Jumeirah Dubai)
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Commi Chef of the Year
Gold Anthony Buensalido, Commi I, Al Jawaher Reception & Convention Centre, Sharjah
Silver Chaminda Amila Kumara, Commis Chef, Palace Downtown Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Kitchen Steward of the Year
Gold Ayyappan Rajamanickam, Kitchen Steward, Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Dubai
Silver Surendra Kunwar, Ch. Steward, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Kitchen helper of the Year
Gold Rifas R M, Kitchen Steward, Ghaya Grand Hotel Dubai
Silver Bhabindra Rai, Kitchen Helper, First Central Hotel & Suites, Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year
Gold Christopher Sonza, CDP, Dubai International Hotel
Silver Antonette Ermino, Commis I, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur Chef of the Year
Gold Nick Alvis & Scott Price, Chef Patron, folly by Nick & Scott Dubai
Silver Clive Pereira, Head Chef, West 14th, Dukes Dubai Hotel
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year
Gold Rabeh Amir, Chef De Cuisine, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek
Silver Faranak Shefiei, Faranak's Kitchen Dubai
   
  Hozpitality Excellence:- Lifetime Achievement Award
Gold Michael Kitts, Director of Culinary Arts, Emirates Academy of Hozpitality Management
Silver Samantha Kumara, Kitchen Artist, Gloria Hotel Dubai
   
   
  JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS
  Judges Choice Award:- Chef Supporter of the Year – Individual
Gold Michael Wunsch, MD, Barakat Quality Plus
  Judges Choice Award:- Culinary Partner of the Year – Company
Gold US Meat Export Federation
  Judges Choice Award:- Food Supplier of the Year
Gold Barakat Fruits and Vegetables
  Judges Choice Award:- Non Food Supplier of the Year
Gold Ginox Swiss Kitchens
  Judges Choice Award:- Business Partner of the Year
Gold Samer Abou Daher, Food Service Manager, Arla Foods
  Judges Choice Award:- Chef De Cuisine of the Year
Gold Naruemol Poolkan, Chef De Cuisine, Dusit Thani Dubai

Judges Choice Award:- Young Chef Supporter of the Year
Gold Roger Frei, Nestle Professional

Judges Choice Award:- Chef Guild Supporter of the Year
Gold Jagdish Menon, CEO, Magenta - Mitras International Trading LLC

Judges Choice Award:- Food Manufacturer of the Year
Gold Delta Food Industries

Judges Choice Award:- Chef Entrepreneur of the Year
Gold Chef Gary Rhodes

Judges Choice Award:- Celebrity Chef of the Year
Gold Chef Atul Kochhar

Judges Choice Award:- Sous Chef of the Year
Gold Tavish Umesh Bhasim, Sous Chef, Five Palm Jumeirah