In his new role, Noronha will oversee the entire functioning of the hotel's four food and beverage outlets including the award-winning restaurants.

Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, the luxury brand of Accor, has announced the appointment of Siddarth Noronha as the executive chef for their flagship property in India, Sofitel Mumbai BKC. With over 16 years of experience, Noronha counts his depth and profound understanding of cooking as a major asset.

In his new role, he will oversee the entire functioning of Sofitel Mumbai BKC’s four food and beverage outlets including the award-winning restaurants of Pondichéry Café – All-day Dining, Jyran – Tandoor Dining & Lounge, Tuskers – Vegetarian Dining & Bar and Artisan – Bar & Garden Lounge. This Bandra boy has set himself apart in the busy Mumbai dining scene with his visionary approach to pairing ingredients and creative food presentations.

Noronha has earlier worked with brands such as Hyatt and Novotel. In addition to a culinary art masterclass with Alain Ducasse, he has completed his Diploma in Hotel Management Catering Technology from Rizvi College. He finds it exhilarating to bring people together through food, by creating unique and memorable dining experiences for guests.

Besides mentoring the culinary team to keep up with Sofitel’s high food quality and standards, the chef also enjoys counting passport stamps as badges of honour and loves his bike rides.