Brigade Hospitality, one of the leading hospitality groups in the country has appointed Chef Yam Bahadur Thapa as Asian Sous Chef, Chef Thapa will oversee complete culinary operations at group's various F&B offerings that include lifestyle clubs and the vertical, Celebrations that specializes in corporate catering. He comes with an experience of over 10 years in the gastronomy domain and is well known for his expertise in Pan Asian cuisines such as Japanese, Chinese, Thai to name a few. His vast experience has shaped his distinctive culinary approach, which could be seen in his modern plating & food presentation techniques. He also holds great skills in banquet handling, buffet menu planning.
Chef Thapa is a highly motivated individual with a proven track record, who has taken up many challenging assignments that have shaped his successful career all these years. He also has a very curious mind when it comes to food, which pushes him to try new recipes and learn new cooking techniques. His passion for food and dedication to keep improvising his culinary skills have won him many accolades from all quarters. His association with many established brand sin the country has gained him a great deal of knowledge in understanding various cultures, tradition and food.
He began his career with Shiro Pan Asian Restaurant, Goa & Delhi in 2008 where he served as commis up until 2012. Prior to this, he worked as a trainee at Skygourmet Chennai and Oberoi Flight Services in Delhi. He later moved to The Leela Palace Chennai in 2012, where he spent almost a year as Chef Commis-I in charge of Japanese cuisine and cold section. Then he joined Matsuri- The Chancery Hotel Bangalore that saw him perform his duties for 8 years in the capacity of Commis-I, specialized in Japanese cuisines. He went on to add more experience to his resume and joined Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel as Chef – De-Partie, was later promoted to the Sous Chef position and continued his rendezvous with Japanese, Chinese, Thai & Pan Asian cuisines at High Ultra Lounge.
