Featured in Forbes India
Chef Tanay was featured in Forbes India – May 2019 edition, marking a significant milestone in his professional journey within the hospitality and food & beverage industry.
Education
• Hotel Management Graduate from Pune
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from London
• Strong academic foundation combining hospitality operations with business strategy
• Continuous professional development through international exposure and industry-led learning
Experience
• Over 20 years of experience across the hospitality and food & beverage industry
• Worked extensively in Mumbai, India across 4-star and 5-star hotel environments and premium restaurant operations
• International professional experience in London, United Kingdom, handling structured kitchen systems and business-led hospitality models
• Middle East exposure including Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, working with high-volume, quality-driven food operations
• European experience in Reggio Emilia, Italy, gaining insight into regional cuisines, authenticity, and ingredient-focused cooking
• Southeast Asia exposure in Pattaya, Thailand, working with resort and restaurant formats catering to diverse international clientele
• Hands-on leadership across specialty restaurants and multi-unit operations, ensuring consistency, quality control, and brand standards
• Strong expertise in kitchen setup, menu engineering, food quality audits, hygiene systems, SOP implementation, and chef/team training
Professional Approach
Chef Tanay approaches hospitality with a strong focus on systems, discipline, and execution. His work is grounded in real kitchen environments, combining hands-on culinary experience with structured business thinking to build efficient, scalable, and sustainable food operations. Every engagement is driven by practical solutions that improve consistency, team performance, and long-term profitability.