APPOINTMENTS

JW Marriott Pune has announced two new appointments, further strengthening its Culinary and Food & Beverage divisions to deliver elevated guest experiences.

Suyash Bisht- Appointed as Director of Food & Beverage

Suyash Bisht joins JW Marriott Pune as Director of Food & Beverage with over a decade of experience in luxury hospitality across globally renowned brands. Throughout his career, he has built expertise in restaurant concept development, strategic repositioning of dining venues, guest experience design and operational excellence.

Prior to joining JW Marriott Pune, Suyash served with The Oberoi Group, most recently leading the Food & Beverage division at The Oberoi, Mumbai. In this role, he oversaw a diverse portfolio of restaurants, bars and lounges. He has also played a key role in the pre opening and operational launch of The Bay Club, Mumbai.

Suyash began his hospitality career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through the brand’s Manager in Training programme. During his tenure, he held key leadership roles across multiple international destinations including Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai.

Chef Sajid Patel- Appointed as Executive Chef

Chef Sajid Patel brings over 18 years of extensive culinary experience across leading hospitality brands. In his new role as Executive Chef, he will oversee all culinary operations at the hotel, including menu development, food production, hygiene and quality standards, outdoor catering and guest dining experiences across restaurants, lounges and banquets.

Before JW Marriott Pune, Chef Sajid served as Executive Chef at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Brigade Gateway. He has also been a part of other renowned hotels including Trident Bandra Kurla, The Oberoi Group, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar and Courtyard and Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru ORR.

Chef Sajid holds extensive expertise in Indian, Western and Oriental cuisines, with hands on knowledge of sushi, Mediterranean cuisine and specialty food promotions, including an Indian food showcase at Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea in Sicily, Italy.

Chef Sajid has also been recognised with multiple industry accolades, including Most Admired Chef (2022) by the World Leadership Congress Awards and Best Chefs of 2024 in Bengaluru by The Chef Post.

Excited for his new role, Sajid, said, I am delighted to join JW Marriott Pune and be part of a brand that is synonymous with culinary excellence and elevated guest experiences. I look forward to working closely with the talented team to craft memorable dining moments, introduce innovative culinary concepts and further strengthen the hotel’s position as a preferred dining destination in the city.”