Appointment | Anuj Kumar Bhagat appointed Executive Chef at Skyview by Empyrean Patnitop UT J&K

Anuj Kumar Bhagat appointed Executive Chef at Skyview by Empyrean Patnitop UT J&K

New Delhi/Jammu, June 2022:  Empyrean Skyview Projects Private Limited (ESPPL)  appoints  Anuj Kumar Bhagat as Executive Chef, Skyview by Empyrean Patnitop UT J&K- the first of its kind holistic lifestyle and leisure destination in the Himalayas.

Executive Chef Bhagat will oversee the extensive culinary operations at Skyview By Empyrean’s several F&B outlets including the global cuisine restaurant Banana Leaf, alfresco dining at Gazebo, and Skyview Cafe, in-room dining, and large banquets. Under his stewardship, the F&B team will always be prepared to cater to over 500 meals a day!

Bhagat began his career over two decades ago and his culinary journey has since traversed across India, Bahrain, and Dubai. A skilled culinary professional he specializes in Continental, Mexican, Oriental and Indian cuisine. He is known for his innovative approach to customized dining experiences, expertise in organizing restaurant and banquet services, multi-outlet operations, and outdoor catering. He is well versed in coaching and mentoring teams as well as implementing strategies to improve F&B performance.

“We are excited about Chef Bhagat joining the Skyview team,”, said Syed Junaid Altaf, Managing Director ESPPL, while welcoming Bhagat to ESPPL, "His solid experience and passion for creating exquisite meals and unforgettable dining experiences for guests makes him the ideal choice to lead the team. Under his able guidance, the team will be further motivated and challenged to provide a range of different cuisines, innovative dishes and superlative service to guests."

An alumnus of  IHM, Kolkata, Bhagat has also been the Certified Internal Auditor for ISO at Orange County. He honed his skills in crafting culinary ideas during his tenures at Welcome Heritage, Ramee Group-UAE, Orange County Resorts, Radisson Group, Tamara, Lavasa, among others. 

Commenting on his appointment, Executive Chef Bhagat said, “I am looking forward to enhancing the overall food and beverage experience for guests. Given our unique destination, I am excited about building and fostering relationships with local producers and introducing native and seasonal flavours to the menu.”

About Skyview by Empyrean

Skyview by Empyrean [formerly Skyview Patnitop by Empyrean] is an initiative by Empyrean Skyview Projects Pvt. Ltd. [ESPPL] (a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Industries Private Limited) and the first of its kind in the Himalayas. This flagship project  by ESPPL is the largest Indo-French collaboration in mountain infrastructure development, and also the biggest tourism project in UT J&K as well as a hallmark project under PPP model with Patnitop Development Authority.

Skyview by Empyrean at Patnitop in Jammu, UT J&K, is the first of its kind holistic lifestyle and leisure  destination in the Himalayas, with the highest ropeway, soft adventure activities, dining experiences and luxury stays, catering to ALL age group who enjoy different leisure and adventure activities. Spread over 22 acres, it is situated just a 90 minute drive from the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra and 2 hours from Jammu. It commenced operations three years ago with the successful  launch of the Skyview Gondola, India’s highest [in terms of ground clearance] international class, CEN (European) certified, making it among the safest ropeways in the world. It brought the quaint  hill-resort of Patnitop back into the reckoning and was the first step towards setting a benchmark for responsible tourism and green mobility as it eliminated a 45-60 minute road journey to Patnitop from Sanget Valley by way of a breathtaking and picturesque gondola ride of over 2.8kms to just 10-12 minutes. Skyview has recently been certified as India’s first Sustainable Tourism Destination and a Champion by The Responsible Tourism Society of India [RTSOI].

ESPPL’s aim is to develop such sustainable, environment friendly, leisure, lifestyle, and adventure destinations across India. Imbibing the best practices of responsible tourism, these destinations will offer a multitude of rejuvenating and thrilling experiences to those who are passionate about being outdoors and seek the finest blend of hospitality and adventure unlike anywhere else in India. For more information visit: skyviewbyempyrean.com