Mumbai, November 2026: The St. Regis Mumbai announces the appointment of Manoj Singh as Executive Sous Chef, bringing over 14 years of culinary experience across leading hospitality brands in India. With a background spanning luxury hotels, fine dining and multi-cuisine restaurant operations, Manoj joins the culinary team with extensive expertise in kitchen leadership, menu development and operational management.
Throughout his career, Manoj has worked with several renowned hospitality brands, including Hyatt Regency Kolkata, Fairmont Mumbai, The Ritz-Carlton Pune, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Della Resorts, Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia and ITC WelcomHotel Bengaluru. Most recently, he served as Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt Regency Kolkata, having previously held the same position at Fairmont Mumbai and The Ritz-Carlton Pune.
A graduate of MS Ramaiah College of Hotel Management, Bengaluru, Manoj has developed expertise across diverse culinary operations, including speciality restaurants, Italian fine dining, bars, executive lounges and banqueting. His experience encompasses leading large kitchen teams, developing menus across multiple outlets, establishing standard operating procedures, managing vendor relationships and upholding food quality and operational standards.
Throughout his career, Manoj has also contributed to pre-opening projects, including Fairmont Mumbai, where he played a role in menu development, kitchen planning, recruitment, operational procedures and food trials. His culinary work has been featured in publications such as Deccan Herald, The Hindu and Prajavani. He has also received recognition in culinary competitions for his innovative fusion desserts and appetiser creations.
In his new role at The St. Regis Mumbai, Manoj will draw upon his extensive experience in culinary operations, team development and menu planning to support the hotel’s diverse dining offerings and contribute to the continued evolution of its culinary experiences.
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Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at nearly 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. The ultra-luxury brand is set to expand its legacy to 50 hotels by 2018. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. St. Regis is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®, in which members can link accounts with Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer.
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