Written by Hyatt Regency Kolkata, with great pleasure welcomes Chef Ishika Konar in her role as Executive Chef, effective from June, 2022 onwards.
With over 16 years of culinary experience, she brings a dynamic and innovative energy to Hyatt Regency Kolkata diverse culinary scene.
Her wide-ranging experience, creative flair and ardent passion for the culinary art make her the perfect chef to oversee and maintain the legacy of the award-winning restaurants of the Hyatt Regency Kolkata.
Holding a strong record of streamlining operations and improving service while preserving highest levels of quality, menu engineering and food styling being her prime forte; she is passionate towards blending the contemporary eating habits with the authenticity of traditional flavours and wellness.
Chef Ishika shifted from the mainstream and joined Atmantan Wellness, Pune as after so many years of experience, she wanted to evolve by creating taste with health, Joining Hyatt Regency Kolkata, hotel with culinary legacy will bring forth her creativity as Hyatt strongly believes in Food as a fuel in road to wellbeing and creating food that is Thoughtfully sourced, carefully served
Her passion to continuously learn and explore her craft has resulted in an impressive career spanning with previous work experiences over more than 16 years that include Atmantan Wellness, Crowne Plaza, Westin Gurgaon and JW Aerocity. Honoured to have worked with several Michelin star and Celebrity chefs like Mark Wilson, David Whatson and Kushal Arora.
This maverick chef who has worked across India major metro cities has cooked and executed culinary workshops for celebrities like Hema Malini. She has been awarded as Lady Chef of the year in 2012 and amongst the Top 6 women achievers.