JW Marriott Bengaluru appointed Mahesh Kini as the new Executive Chef

JW Marriott Bengaluru is exhilarated to announce the appointment of Mahesh Kini as the Executive Chef. Mahesh brings in over 22 years of diverse culinary and food & beverage management experience. In his new position, he will be spearheading the award winning specialty restaurants, Alba, poolside Indian restaurant Spice Terrace, all-day dining restaurant, JW Kitchen, contemporary Bar Uno, Merak, offering Asian fare, exotic cocktails and vibrant nightlife and NuAir and overseeing kitchen operations.

Mahesh has been associated with eminent global hospitality brands and was last associated with the picturesque Maldives as the pre – opening Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental Maldives Maamuagau Resort. He has previously led culinary teams, most notably at Hyatt Hotels and Taj Hotels in India and overseas.

A consummate F&B leader and quintessential chef, Mahesh finds himself in his elements forging new restaurant concepts and curating niche dining experiences. He opines that F&B is the face of the hotel, the biggest driver of positive sentiment and thus guest delight. On his new stint, Mahesh says, “I am truly delighted to be re-associated with Marriott Hotels and couldn’t have asked for a better property than JW Marriott Bengaluru, an establishment with a truly vibrant F&B canvas. With a few new openings lined up, I am raring to unleash some culinary wizardry upon the vibrant city of Bengaluru.”

About JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru


JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru is a perfect blend of style and sophistication, overlooking the plush 300-acre Cubbon Park. The hotel is designed to redefine luxury for the modern business and leisure traveller.
The luxury 5-star property features 281 rooms and suites. Carefully designed and passionately crafted to suit the needs of business and leisure travellers, the hotel offers an array of five dining options, Alba, Spice Terrace, JW Kitchen, Merak, NuAir and Bar Uno. JW Marriott Bengaluru caters to a 24,000 square feet of unparalled meeting and banquet space. Adding to the element of luxury is the Spa by JW. Six treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and a techno gym fitness center. Visit us online, www.jwmarriottbengaluru.com.


About Marriott International
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