Biography
Born in Bombay, Hemant began his career training with the Kempinski group of hotels. After developing a solid base Hemant worked at the Langham Hilton with top Chef Anthony Marshall. Hemant next made a move to Toronto to work with Keith Frogett at Toronto’s Scaramouche. After a couple of years with Chef John Higgins at Le Royal Meridien King Edward, Hemant moved to the Romantic Hotel in Germany. Hemant rounded out his time in Germany by taking a Banquet Chef position at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg. From Germany Hemant proceeded to the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai to take a position of Restaurant Chef of “Napa” restaurant.
Hemant joined George Brown as a Chef Technologist for the Chef House restaurant in 2009 and at present working as a Chef Professor.
Academic Credentials
Hotel Management from Sophias Polytechnic, Mumbai, 1991
Completed Certified Chef De Cuisine, 2012
Areas of Specialization
Culinary Management Programme H100 and H116,Culinary Nutrition Programme
Chef Training Programme
Career Highlights
Restaurant Chef- Hotel Madinat Jumeirah ,Dubai
Banquet Chef-Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Germany
Sous Chef-Hotel Altes Gymnasium, Germany
Sous Chef- Restaurant Auberge du Pommier, Toronto
Chef de partie- Restaurant Scaramouche, Toronto
Chef de partie- King Edward Hotel, Toronto
Other Activities
Volunteering with Unity for Autism and teaching young adults with Autism how to eat healthy and prepare their own meals.
Awards
Blackbelt in Karate and National Champion in the year 1991/1992 in India
