Exclusive Interview | Pooja Gaur, Cluster AM, Marketing and PR Communications, Jaipur Marriott Hotel and Fairfield by Marriott Jaipur
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“What are your earliest memories of the kitchens you worked in?
Cook - Learn – Eat- Sleep – Repeat….. Cook - Learn – Eat- Sleep – Repeat!!!”
How did it all start? Share your culinary journey with us
Experienced Executive Chef with a demonstrated history of working experience In Trident, The Oberoi, Park Plaza, The Lalit, The Aman, One& Only Royal Mirage (Dubai), DLF Gurgaon and many more well-known hotels, over 14+ years. Skilled In Hospitality Management, revenue analysis, culinary arts skills and strong business development professional from Craft Course from Food Craft Institute (F.C.I.) Udaipur (Rajasthan)
What are your earliest memories of the kitchens you worked in
Cook - Learn – Eat- Sleep – Repeat….. Cook - Learn – Eat- Sleep – Repeat!!!
A dish your patrons/guest love
Biscuit Topped Chicken Pot Pie
A dish that you love but do not have on your menu
Chakki ki Sabzi (Rajasthani cuisine)
What according to you does it take to become a successful chef?
To become a successful chef you have enough patience, a good knowledge of food, creative and always keen to make guests happy!!!
What advice would you give to a young culinary student?
Emphasis on Basics, Don’t rush to make that advanced food which you don’t know any basics, Zeal to learn every tie, Practice your knife skills, keen to learn.
What instruments/ equipment/devices you cannot imagine working without?
Knife
Your favorite ingredient is…
Salt (Backbone of food)
Name chefs, you find amazing or chefs work you admire
Chef Dharmen Makwana
What books should every chef read?
Theory of Cookery (Must read by every chef to make clear his | her basics)
The flavor Bible
The Making Of Chef..
everything hospitality
only hospitality
Join us as we celebrate National Potato Chip Day! Discover the crunchy history, global flavors, and why this humble snack remains a hospitality superstar in 2026.
“Success as a chef today is defined by a commitment to constant evolution—you must remain a student of your craft while inspiring your team to grow.”- Chef Sidharth Bhardwaj
Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity. While RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) remains the heartbeat of the industry, 2026 is teaching us that it’s no longer the only metric that matters. With global growth hitting a pricing ceiling at 1-2%, but the Asia-Pacific region surging ahead at 3-4%, the story is shifting. We’re moving toward TRevPAR (Total RevPAR) and GOPPAR (Gross Operating Profit), because in an era of 'experiential travel,' an empty room doesn't just lose a night's stay—it loses the signature parotta at the bar and the premium spa treatment.