Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi’s Raghuprasad S. Pillai took home the Sous Chef of the Year award.
He impressed the judges with his ability to deliver the whole package and was also praised for his efforts in making the kitchen stronger by organising social gatherings for the team.
He said after winning the award “I feel very very good – it is my fifth award and I love this, I always wanted this because it is an award nominated by others. So previously I have won awards such as Salon Culinaire but this is somebody else’s opinion, it is recognition from the industry and peers and colleagues alike."
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