Restaurant India News: Le Méridien Gurgaon Appoints Ajay Chauhan as Executive Sous Chef

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts has appointed Ajay Chauhan as Executive Sous Chef, adding another experienced culinary professional to its leadership team as luxury hotels continue to strengthen food, banquet, and dining operations to support guest experience and event-led revenue growth.

Chef Ajay Chauhan brings extensive experience across luxury hospitality brands including Marriott International, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Accor Group and ITC Hotels. Over the years, he has worked across several premium hospitality properties in India and international markets.

Before joining Le Méridien Gurgaon, Chef Chauhan was associated with JW Marriott Hotel Kolkata as Banquet Senior Chef de Cuisine under the JW Marriott brand. He also gained international experience while serving as an Indian Expat Chef at Shangri-La Colombo.

His professional portfolio includes assignments at properties such as Shangri-La Bengaluru, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity, Novotel New Delhi Aerocity, JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, Shangri-La Eros New Delhi, ITC WelcomHotel Dwarka and ITC Maurya.

Chef Chauhan is known for his experience in banquet operations, menu planning, kitchen management, and team leadership. His work has included overseeing food production, maintaining hygiene and operational standards, and managing culinary teams across large-format hospitality operations. At Le Méridien Gurgaon, he will lead culinary operations including banquet production, menu development, kitchen administration, employee training, and quality control functions.

Chef Ajay Chauhan said, “I am excited to join Le Méridien Gurgaon and look forward to delivering exceptional culinary experiences while working with a passionate hospitality team.”

The appointment reflects the broader hospitality industry trend of strengthening culinary leadership as hotels increasingly focus on premium dining formats, large-scale banquet operations, and experience-led hospitality offerings.