Yas Plaza Hotels is excited to have this multi-awarded chef leading their culinary team. Anup has received accolades like Time Out Dubai’s Young Chef of the Year 2012 Award and a 17-time medalist as part of the culinary team representing the UAE in the 2012 Culinary Olympics.
In his home country of India, Anup began his culinary journey in the Oberoi Hotels in India, handpicked by culinary masters at the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, where he graduated with a culinary degree. He then moved on to Dubai’s culinary scene as a Sous Chef de Cuisine for both the One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel and the Address Downtown, and Executive Chef in both the Address Polo & Equestrian Club and Manzil Downtown Hotel. He was also the culinary director of Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. He also established ventures such as Little Miss India and Seagrill Bistro.
As a chef, Anup describes himself as one with a strong vision and a firm grasp of culinary precision. He sees dimension in the ingredients he uses, and creates masterpieces that are not only traditional, but trendy and innovative. He asserts his passion as a chef in his creations. One does not wonder why this upcoming chef is quickly changing the UAE’s diverse culinary landscape.
In his appointment by Yas Plaza Hotels’, Anup aims to bring all six hotels under one thinking process, creating synergies that would lead to optimal efficiency and growing the business. His vision is to focus on the basics of all the food offerings in Yas Plaza Hotels, standardizing breakfast offerings to ensure excellent standards. He also looks forward to providing better training and cross exposure to more cuisines to the team to broaden their culinary horizons.
“It is my great pleasure to be part of this exciting venture with Yas Plaza Hotels, and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge for food with the team, and through them, to our diners,” Anup shared.
Anup Pawar’s appointment as new director solidifies the commitment of Yas Plaza Hotels in hospitality and luxury, exceptionally shaping Abu Dhabi’s spot as a world-class destination. Yas Plaza Hotels offer guests the choice of six world-class hotels located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s most exciting leisure and entertainment destination, Yas Island. Home to top hospitality brands, Radisson Blu, Crowne Plaza, Centro, Yas Island Rotana, Park Inn by Radisson, and Staybridge Suites – with 1,760 Room keys, 21 Award-winning restaurants and bars, and 25 Meetings and events facilities, Yas Plaza Hotels is the perfect stay to experience the heart of Abu Dhabi.