Raffles Udaipur has appointed Chef Deepak Sarkar as the Culinary Director. Chef Sarkar has over two decades of outstanding experience curating menus and leading culinary teams across luxury hotels and restaurants.  

In his new role at Raffles Udaipur, Chef Sarkar will not only manage the operational and functional aspects of the culinary department across restaurants, in-room dining, event space and bars, but will also spearhead menu curation to add a delectable new flair while presenting innovative dishes with a distinctive twist to the property’s already unparalleled gastronomy.  

An alumnus of IHM Gwalior with vast experience of more than 20 years in the hospitality industry, he has contributed his incredible culinary skillset and leadership skills to properties such as Fairfield by Marriott, Jodhpur, ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata, and DoubleTree by Hilton, Gurgaon.  

With exposure across worldly cuisines, such as Japanese as a Teppanyaki master, and other international markets of Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and the Middle East, Chef Sarkar enjoys experimenting and improvising with a large variety of flavors and cooking styles to suit the modern-day palate.       

During the trajectory of his career, Chef Sarkar has lead restaurants and hotels to win distinguished culinary awards and recognitions. He has also catered for Prime Minister Hon’ble Narendra Modi along with Japanese Prime Minister Hon’ble Shinzo Abe. His inspirational journey and culinary knowledge is undoubtedly set to be a value addition to the food and beverage pillar of Raffles Udaipur. 

On days when Chef Sarkar is not making strides in the culinary world, he loves to ride superbikes, embark on off-roading trips and spend time with family and friends. Chef Sarkar is extremely passionate about sharing his gourmet experiences with his team and creating new and innovative recipes. This culinary passion and innovation, in combination with Raffles Udaipur’s gastronomy, is set to reach new heights in the F&B world.