Priti Jha joins as Director of Rooms and Dinesh Pai as Executive Pastry Chef

Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences has appointed Priti Jha as Director of Rooms and Dinesh Pai as Executive Pastry Chef to the 5-star property effective November 2022.

With more than 16 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, Jha’s career has seen her work with some of the biggest names in the hotel industry. Jha commenced her journey with Hyatt Hotels as a Guest Relations Officer at the Hyatt Regency Kolkata. In 2010, she was chosen to join the Hyatt Hotels Corporate Leadership Training programme to specialise in Front Office operations. Over the years, she has worked in various capacities within the Hyatt Hotel’s portfolio. One of her most memorable moments has been being a part of the pre-opening team of Andaz Delhi – A concept hotel by Hyatt, where she was heading Front Office operations. After years of experience with Hyatt Hotels, Priti joined the Marriott Group excelling her skills in room operations, at the JW Marriott Sahar and Le Meriden Hyderabad. After six years, she rejoins the Hyatt Hotels family, in the capacity of Director of Rooms at India’s flagship property, Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences.

With more than 17 years of experience in the culinary field, Pai’s career has seen him travel the world in search of culinary brilliance. Pai commenced his career with Hyatt Hotels as a Commis Chef at Grand Hyatt Mumbai. In 2007, he took a lateral move and joined the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai. His professional career has seen him work throughout India as well as the Maldives, Qatar and UAE with some of the renowned names in hospitality such as the Marriott. Hyatt, Four Seasons and Leela Group of Hotels. His last stint saw him work in the capacity of Head Pastry Chef at the Trident Hotel BKC. After threading the globe, Dinesh re-joins the hotel from where it all started Grand Hyatt Mumbai as an Executive Pastry Chef.