Rajesh Barwal

Rajesh Barwal is an experienced culinary professional currently serving as Executive Chef at Minor Hotels since March 2023. Prior roles include Head Chef at Compass at Air NZ, overseeing food operations for various lounges from October 2022 to April 2023, and Head Chef at Chaat Street for a brief period in mid-2022. Rajesh's extensive experience includes positions such as Head Chef and II in Command at DoubleTree by Hilton, and Sous Chef at Holiday Inn Hotel in Queenstown. Rajesh has also held senior roles at The Claridges Hotels & Resorts and Vivanta by Taj, demonstrating strong leadership and operational skills in high-pressure kitchen environments. Education was completed at Food Craft Institute with a diploma in Food Production, complemented by earlier academic achievements at GSSS Krishana Nagar.