MEET THE TEAM: Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan
After completing his Diploma for Food Production in 1991 from Aligarh Muslim University in India, Chef Akil started his career in hospitality industry as a commis chef trainee at the Rajputana Palace Sheraton Jaipur in India in 1992. He got an opportunity to join the Southern Pacific Hotels Corporation as a commis II in New Delhi, and was offered the chance to work as commis I in 1995 with Dubai World Trade Center, where he stayed for three years. In 1998, he moved to Sofitel City Centre (currently Pullman Deira City Centre) as chef de partie. From there on, he got promoted into several positions and reached the position of Executive Chef in January 2010.
More photos »
PHOTOS: Caterer Awards 2016 winners
Take a look at the photos of the winners from the Caterer Middle East Awards 2016 on stage, collecting their trophies
PHOTOS: OIC Halal Middle East Exhibition
The fourth OIC Halal Middle East exhibition got underway at Expo Centre Sharjah on Tuesday December 8
PHOTOS: Raffles Christmas Eve dinner preview
Guests sampled Raffles Dubai's Christmas Eve dinner at a festive preview on 24 November in its Azur Restaurant
PHOTOS: Gulfood Manufacturing, SFF and Seafex
The different flavours and aromas from the F&B trade shows relived. The events were held at DWTC from October 27-29