Middle East Chef Excellence Awards Winners- 2019
Young Chef of the Year Award (Live Cook Off)
Gold MA YE (Kevin), CDP, TRYP by Wyndam hotel
Silver Sai Prasanna Babji, Commis Chef, Caesars Dubai Bluewater
Chef Excellence Awards Winners 2019 (By Popular Choice)
Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering (Airlines, Catering etc)
Gold Ammar Alekili, Corporate Executive Chef, Dynamic Hospitality
Silver Ahmed AlFakier, Executive Chef, Global Catering Services, Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year – Hotel
Gold Christopher Michael Lester, Executive Chef, Caesars Bluewater Dubai
Silver Steven Smalley, Cluster Executive Chef, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Hilton Dubai The Walk
Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant
Gold Chandra Shekhar Pandey, Corporate Chef, JSB Restaurants, Dubai
Silver Bobby Retnakumar Geetha, Corporate Chef, Asha's Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Sous Chef of the Year
Gold Mohammad Ali, Executive Sous Chef, Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Silver Parimal Kumar, Executive Sous Chef, Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Pastry Chef of the Year
Gold Fabien Fayolle, Ex. Pastry Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai
Silver Achira Kularatne, Pastry Chef, Dubai International Hotel
Hospitality Excellence:- Chef de Cuisine of the Year
Gold Alaa Moustafa, CDC, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Silver Abdul Riyaz, Head Chef, Hilton Dubai The Walk
Hospitality Excellence :- Sous Chef of the Year
Gold Stefan Vasic, Jr. Sous Chef, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Silver Raja Ram Neupane, Sous Chef, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Hospitality Excellence :- Chef de Partie of the Year
Gold Amruta Gosavi, Senior CDP, Rixos Premium Dubai JBR
Silver Manish Tiwari, CDP, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai
Hospitality Excellence :- Demi Chef of the Year
Gold Eduardo Mirabil, Demi Chef, Dubai International Hotel
Silver Parsi Bhasker, Demi Chef, Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Commi Chef of the Year
Gold Hady Nabil, Commis Chef, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
Silver Courage Vukor, Commis Chef, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen Steward of the Year
Gold Charlston Taladtad, Kitchen Steward, Dubai International Hotel
Silver Sufian Shaikh, Chief Steward, Address Downtown
Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen helper of the Year
Gold Mohammed Harshad, Kitchen Helper, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Diera Creek
Silver Arjel Sigua Figueroa, Kitchen Steward, Zero Gravity Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year
Gold Deepthi Ravindra, Resort Chief Artist, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Silver Jomel Magandam, Commis Chef, Towers Rotana Hotel Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur Chef of the Year
Gold Zorawar Kalra, MD & Founder, Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd
Silver Ernesto Cab Vera, CEO, Maria Bonita Group Dubai
Hospitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year
Gold Sanjay Thakur, Triyagyoni/ Etihad, Abu Dhabi
Silver Shaikha Almemari, Head Chef, Gateau Fait Maison, Fujairah
Hospitality Excellence:- Lifetime Achievement Award
Gold Samantha Kumara, Head Artist (Pastry), Two Seasons Hotel and Apartments Dubai
Silver Lal Tamang, Executive Chef, Roda Al Murooj Dubai
Judges Choice Awards - 2019
Chef Supporter of the Year- Non Food Raphael SAXOD, MD, Restofair RAK
Chef Supporter of the Year Bassam Bousaleh, AMFI
Culinary Partner of the Year US Poultry & Egg Export Council
Food Supplier of the Year Horeca- Bidfood
Non Food Supplier of the Year Welbilt Middle East
Business Partner of the Year Nicholas Campos- Freshly Frozen Foods
Best Chef in Teaching and Experimental Learning Saeed Alismaily, Head of Academic Experiential Learning Support, Dubai College of Tourism
Executive Sous Chef of the Year Ibrahiem Al Saied, Executive Sous Chef, TIME Grand Plaza Hotel Dubai
Head Chef of the Year Muchie Masunungure, Head Chef, The Farm, Al Barari
Inspiring Chef Leader of the Year Chef Uwe Micheel, President Emirates Culinary Guild