By BW Hotelier

VIVANTA By Taj, Gurgaon has appointed Chef Arzooman Irani as the Executive Chef of the hotel. Chef Irani joins the 100th Taj property in the country after his last assignment in Sri Lanka as the Executive Chef of Vivanta by Taj, Bentota.

With 22 years of culinary experience, Chef Irani started his journey with the Taj Group in 2005. His stint with the Taj has taken him to various Vivanta properties including Vivanta by Taj - Fishermans Cove, Chennai; Vivanta by Taj - Green Cove, Kovalam; Vivanta By Taj - Fort Aguada, Goa and Vivanta by Taj ’ Whitefield, Bangalore.

Chef Arzooman Irani has taken over the reins from Chef Neeraj Chaudhry and will be overlooking the entire F&B for the hotel including the iconic Thai Pavilion; the all-day diner Latitude, the high energy bar Tease, banquets and in-room dining.

Welcoming Chef Irani, Mr. Sumeet Taneja, General Manager, Vivanta by Taj, Gurgaon said, ’We are delighted to welcome Chef Arzooman Irani and are confident that the tremendous experience he brings along will take the hotel to new culinary heights. We wish him the very best for his exciting new journey in Gurgaon.’

Born and raised in Pune, Chef Arzooman has a Diploma in Hospitality from Australia, a degree in Professional Cooking from the Baltimore International Culinary College, USA and a Diploma in Management studies from the Swiss Hotel Association - Les Roches, Switzerland. His culinary journey has taken him to numerous hotels and restaurants from Australia to the United States and now back home to his native country.

Speaking on the occasion Chef Arzooman Irani said, ’I am excited about my new association with Vivanta by Taj, Gurgaon that brings me back to India from the coastal shores of Sri Lanka. Gurgaon is a melting pot where people from various countries and cultures come together. It is an exciting time for Gurgaon as it's quickly becoming the millennium city and a new food destination.’