| Chef Excellence Awards Winners 2021 | ||
| Young Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Lekhnath Thapaliya, Emirates Flight Catering | |
| Silver | Sanjay Singh Saud, Caesars Bluewaters | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering (Airlines, Catering etc) | ||
| Gold | Hugh Styles, Executive Chef, Emirates Flight Catering | |
| Silver | Andreh Ghanimeh, Executive Chef, Intercat-Cateriya Hospitality Group | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year – Hotel | ||
| Gold | Nemer Hasanain, Executive Chef, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC | |
| Silver | Fabien Fayolle, Executive Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant | ||
| Gold | David Anderson, Executive Chef, Black Tap, Sunset Hospitality Group, Dubai | |
| Silver | Prashant Aripirala, McGettigan's Ajman | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Sous Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Jouni Ibrahim, Ex. Sous Chef, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers | |
| Silver | Nitin Raheja, Ex. Sous Chef, Emirates Flight Catering Company | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Pastry Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Sudath Rodrigo, Pastry Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel DDC | |
| Silver | Eranda Liyanage, Ex. Pastry Chef, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Chef de Cuisine of the Year | ||
| Gold | Aigerim Aitbayeva, CDC, Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort By Anantara Abu Dhabi | |
| Silver | Salvador Estanque, CDC, Caesars bluewater Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence :- Sous Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Yaseer Arafath Syed Sarbudeen, Sous Chef, Slices Catering Services Dubai | |
| Silver | Arun Thiyagarajan, Sous Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City | |
| Hospitality Excellence :- Chef de Partie of the Year | ||
| Gold | Krishna Koirala, CDP, TIME Grand Plaza Hotel | |
| Silver | Saurabh Ringola, CDP, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Jumeirah Beach | |
| Hospitality Excellence :- Demi Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Dennis Habab Ragunton, Demi Chef, Dusit Thani Dubai | |
| Silver | Indika Padmakumara, Demi Chef, Address Downtown Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Commi Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Gangadhar Battu, Commis Chef, Pai Thai, Jumeirah Al Qasr | |
| Silver | Lyka Tuvera, Commis Chef, Paramount Hotel Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen Steward of the Year | ||
| Gold | Gobinda Goswani, Asst. Chief Steward, Radisson Blu Hotel DDC | |
| Silver | Sooban Rasheed, Kitchen Steward, Address Sky View Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Kitchen helper of the Year | ||
| Gold | Henry Chima Nwaigwe, Steward, Dusit Thani Dubai | |
| Silver | Sagar Ranivallu, Kitchen Steward, TIME Oak Hotel and Suites Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year (Kitchen) | ||
| Gold | Sony Maharjan, Commis Chef, The Duck Hook and Hillhouse Brasserie, Dubai Hills Golf Club | |
| Silver | Marby Ladero, Ex. Admin to Chef, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Richard Cueva, Chef Artist, Caesars bluewaters Dubai | |
| Silver | Simone De Vivo, Executive Chef, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year | ||
| Gold | Ashish Kumar, Head Chef, Ellora by Vikas Khanna Dubai | |
| Silver | Reginald Odiegwu, DCDP, Delta hotels by Marriott Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Gold | Christopher Lester, Executive Chef, Caesars bluewaters Dubai | |
| Silver | Muchie Masunungure, Executive Chef, Soul Hospitality Restaurant Dubai | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Food Blogger of the Year Award | ||
| Gold | Bader Najeeb, @chef.b | |
| Silver | Fathima Abdulla, The_fatimablejournal | |
| Judges Choice Awards | ||
| US Beef Export Federation | Culinary Partner of the Year- Company | |
| Ronai | Non Food Supplier of the Year | |
| Arla Pro | Food Supplier of the Year | |
| UPFIELD | New food Supplier of the Year | |
| Sudhakar Gupta, GM, IFFCO | Chef Supporter of the Year- Individual | |
| US Poultry & Egg Export Council | Industry Supporter of the Year | |
| Picco Alapatt, Executive Chef, Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay | Executive Chef of the Year | |
| Christophe Prud'homme, Executive Chef, Crowne Plaza Dubai | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Mohamad Chabchoul, Executive Chef, Grand Millennium Business Bay | Young Achiever of the Year | |
| Saneesh Varghese, Executive Chef, The Oberoi Dubai | Culinary Leader of the Year |
