Chef Excellence
Awards Winners 2023
Young Chef of the Year:-
| Gold | Vararit Nipawan, Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| Silver | Chathura Lakshan, Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort |
| Executive Chef of the Year - Institutional Catering (Airlines, Catering etc) | |
| Gold | Zaki Khalil, Chef Incharge, Kitopi |
| Silver | Andre Ghanimeh, Head of Culinary, Beyond Catering Services |
| Executive Chef of the Year – Hotel | |
| Gold | James Adams, Producer Culinary, Paramount Hotel Midtown |
| Silver | Nicolai Schleifer, Executive chef, Ajman Hotel Managed By Blazon Hotels |
| Executive Chef of the Year- Free Standing Restaurant | |
| Gold | Juber Shaikh, Executive Chef, Asha's Restaurant International |
| Silver | Muchie Masunungure, Executive Chef, Soul Hospitality LLC |
| Kitchen Manager of the Year | |
| Gold | Carina Arossa, Chef De cuisine, Palace Downtown |
| Silver | Jayanta Rabha, Sous Chef, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel |
| Executive Sous Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Giorgio Maggioni , Ex. Sous Chef, Address Skyviews |
| Silver | Jaswant Panwar, Executive Sous Chef, Address Fountain Views |
| Pastry Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Satyaki Das, Pastry Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek |
| Silver | Ajay Dutt, Pastry Chef, Address Skyviews |
| Chef de Cuisine of the Year | |
| Gold | Zhao Bo, Chef de Cuisine, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort |
| Silver | Ni Wayan Martini, Head Chef, Four Point by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Sous Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Ashley Burrell, Sous Chef, Reform Social & Grill |
| Silver | Marlon Baylon, Sous Chef Pastry, Paramount Hotel Dubai |
| Chef De Partie of the Year | |
| Gold | Rab Nawaz, Chef De Partie, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites |
| Silver | Thein Aung Soe, Chef De Partie, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah |
| Demi Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Aldo Alberto Castro Delgado, Demi Chef, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights |
| Silver | Deepu kumar, Demi Chef, Address Fountain Views |
| Commi Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Ayub Khan, Commis Chef, I Paramount Hotel Midtown |
| Silver | Ivana Andrea Orozco Varela, Commi Chef, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights |
| Kitchen Steward of the Year | |
| Gold | Ramesh Shanmugam, Steward, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah |
| Silver | Mehana Kumar, Stewarding Assistant Manager, Grand Hyatt Dubai |
| Kitchen helper of the Year | |
| Gold | Sandeepa Dulanjana Thushan, Kitchen helper, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
| Silver | Stanvil Sebastiao Fernandes, Kitchen Helper, Address Downtown |
| Hidden Gem of the Year (Kitchen) | |
| Gold | Sandeep Ankutty, Commi-2, Zero Gravity |
| Silver | Kodchatad Kongchaikaew, Demi Chef De Partie, Mango Tree Thai Bistro at Hilton The Walk |
| Rising Star Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Azaruddin Kadhir, Commis 1, Wyndham Dubai Deira |
| Silver | Rajesh Tamang, Commis 2, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
Judges Choice Awards Winners :-
| Executive Chef of the Year | Mohamad Chabchoul, Executive Chef, Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai |
| Rising Star Chef of the Year | Dwarika Bhatt, Executive Chef, Zero Gravity |
| Executive Sous Chef of the Year | Abdo Badra, Executive Sous Chef, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel |
| Food Supplier of the Year | Masterbaker |
| Media Personality of the Year | Amaresh Bhaskaran |
| New Company of the Year | Taaza Quality Foods |
| Non Food Supporter of the Year | Nick Bates |
| New Marketing Company of the Year | Advanced Marketing Strategies - AMS |
| CSR Supporter of the Year | Syrian Chefs Guild |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Uwe Micheel |
| Promising Chef of the Year | Nrupen Pottavari, Executive Chef, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
| Culinary Institute of The Year | ICCA |
| Culinary Leader of the Year | Andy Cuthbert |
| Celebrity Chef of the Year | Ranveer Brar |
