Chef Sunil Kumar

Brief Profile

Chef Sunil Kumar, having being awarded Doctorate (alma mater) is currently holding the role of Deputy Director- Culinary Arts, School of Culinary and Hotel Management, Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies, Faridabad, Haryana.

Previously, he has held various roles with Chef Culinary Institute (Erstwhile CCI Learning) of Head of Operations and before that, with Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School, Sushant university and held the role of Program Director for the school.

Having completed his BHMCT from BCIHMCT, New Delhi (Affiliated to I.P. University, New Delhi) in 2006, followed by Master’s in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Ambedkar University, Agra, Sunil Kumar has had hands-on experience in the Hotels and also of the FMCG Sector.

He is a qualified Chocolatier and a Baker & Confectioner and has successfully led various culinary projects covering Bakery & Confectionary, Continental, Mexican & other cuisines around the country. Sunil Kumar rendered his professional services as an Assistant Professor at Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology for 5 years teaching subjects like Bakery & Confectionery Management, Human Resource Management, Personality Development & Communication skills, Travel & Tourism management and was also the Examination Coordinator for the Institute for 4.5 years. In addition to academics, he has also participated in seminars and workshops conducted by the Universities and various Private & Public Sector Organizations in areas of R&Ds’, MDPs’ and FDPs’ etc. for career enrichment.

Moving from academics to industry, Sunil Kumar worked for two years with Mrs. Bector’s Food Specialties Ltd. (Cremica) as The Executive Chef and was directly responsible for the F&B training of the Corporate Sales Team (Retail & Institutional). In addition to this he was responsible for the Human Resourcing, Training & Development, Evaluation, Appraisals & Assessments of the personnel trained by him at Pan-India level including the Company’s Chefs working under different verticals. Sunil also conducted Product Development and launched the same in the retail as well as the Institutional Sector including that with The Key Accounts (Pizza Hut, Dunkin Donuts etc.). Sunil actively participated in the Culinary Events like that of ICF, AAHAR, and Franchise India and his innovations & presentations in the field of Culinary Skills were well appreciated by the Target Audience. 

Sunil Kumar had also taken up the role of The Training Manager with the Tivoli Group, New Delhi on a three months contractual basis during which he conducted various MDPs’ as well as On the Job Training sessions. He has also been a partner in a Consultancy & Training firm rendering Consultancy Services to the Hotel and Hospitality Sector, both Industry and Academics (Higher Education – Hotel Management Studies). His other activities under the present profile includes conducting Specialty Culinary Sessions (Chef on Call) throughout the country, menu planning & merchandizing and training the Staff with hands-on-work including compiling of Service Standards Manuals.

Courses taught- Food production, Bakery, IT, Accountancy, Facility Planning, EVS, HRM, Personality Development

Publications- Impact of Pilgrimage Tourism on a Destination: A case study of Varanasi, India (Digital Technology for Tourism-Transformation & Trends, Graphic Era Deemed to be University)

Researches Done/ Current Research-  Role of online portals in increasing the frequency of travelling, Sustainable practices in Tourism, Applied patent for Machinery for Filling, Packing or Packaging.

Contribution to profession and awards – Best Chef Award, WCCF 2019 & 2021, Best Educator- Culinary Arts 2023.