Accor India’s most decorated Chef-Jerson Fernandes get elevated to Director of Culinary at the iconic Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach hotel.

Bringing more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Chef Fernandes aka Jerson MontereyJack will lead the culinary team and oversee the iconic hotel’s six food and beverage outlets.

Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach has elevated Jerson Fernandes as the new Director of Culinary for the hotel. Bringing more than 15 years of hospitality experience, Chef Fernandes will lead the culinary team and oversee the hotel’s six food and beverage outlets. Having worked with multiple hotel and resort brands, both Internationally and locally, he has developed a repute of providing exceptional food experiences. His passion for food, creativity, and innovation is second to none making him pne of the most sought-after chefs of the country.

On the appointment, Gorav Arora, General Manager, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, shared, “We are pleased to welcome Chef Jerson in his new role. With his extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry and varied culinary expertise, he has proven to be a great asset to our hotel. Under his leadership, we look forward to continuing to extend unforgettable dining experiences for all our guests. He never fails to impress his guests with his gastronomic experiences”

On his promotion, Jerson Fernandes, Executive Chef, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach says, “It is a great pleasure to be a part of the team at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Life’s experiences have educated me, shaped me and inspired me in creating opportunities in the direction of my professional development. All this is only through an amalgamation of experiencing food and the life of people. My culinary team would continue to be my greatest strength and asset, after all, I am only as strong as my team.”

Chef Fernandes’ career has garnered multiple accolades and awards. He was recently awarded the Best Executive Chef of India-2021-22 by Hotelier India, The best Executive Chef of 2022 by Food Connoisseurs awards, He featured in the culinary- power 25 list of chefs by Hoteliers web for 2022. He is the only chef to be awarded the Special jury recognition at the South Asia Accor hotel awards in June 2022. He was felicitated by the CM of Goa and Mayor of Mumbai in 2020-21 for his culinary contributions to the states of Maharashtra and Goa. He is a Guinness world record holder and has a huge fan following whom he inspires on social media.

During his career, he has worked with several Accor properties, namely, Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre and has also been associated with P&O Cruises, Taj Hotels, Marriott Hotels, The ritz Carlton and Los Angeles based Berggruen (Keys) Hotel.

When not in the kitchen, Chef Fernandes enjoys capturing moments and different food aspects through photography. He is also passionate about travelling in search of great food.