Restaurant India News: The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi Elevates Chef Ankit Malhotra to Executive Chef

The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi has elevated Chef Ankit Malhotra to the role of Executive Chef. With more than 15 years of experience across some of the world’s leading luxury hospitality brands, Chef Ankit steps into his new role with a refined culinary perspective, a commitment to excellence, and a strong, people-first leadership style.

Chef Ankit joined The Westin Gurgaon New Delhi as Executive Sous Chef, where he quickly became integral to shaping the hotel’s culinary direction. His tenure has been marked by thoughtful menu development, a rigorous focus on quality, and a talent for building motivated, high-performing kitchen teams. His elevation is recognition of both his professional merit and the impactful culinary identity he has helped strengthen at the hotel.

Beginning his career at The Imperial, New Delhi, Chef Ankit has gone on to contribute to renowned hotels and brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, Taj West End Bengaluru, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Conrad Pune, and Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury. His journey reflects deep expertise across global cuisines, strong technical mastery, and a leadership approach rooted in discipline, creativity, and integrity.

Chef Amit Dash, Cluster Executive Chef for The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi & The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa, expressed pride in this elevation, “Ankit’s journey with us has been exceptional. His creativity, discipline, and depth of culinary knowledge have consistently reflected the highest standards of our brand. His elevation to Executive Chef is a natural progression of his talent and leadership. His refined understanding of both global and regional flavours aligns seamlessly with our vision of delivering thoughtful, elevated, and memorable dining experiences for our guests.”

Under his leadership, Chef Ankit will guide the strategic vision of the hotel’s acclaimed dining portfolio from its specialty restaurants helmed by expat chefs to large-scale banqueting and the wellness-driven culinary programmes central to the Westin brand. He will play a key role in shaping signature dining concepts, steering cross-chef collaborations, and accelerating innovation across both restaurants and banquet operations.

Chef Ankit’s elevation positions him to further strengthen The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi as one of NCR’s leading gastronomic destinations. His appointment signals a new chapter for the property, marked by craftsmanship, creativity, and an enhanced focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.