Le Méridien Hyderabad has hired Chef Somnath Deb as executive chef, strengthening the hotel’s culinary leadership with a chef who brings more than two decades of experience across domestic and international hospitality brands.
Culinary Leadership at the Hyderabad Property
The executive chef leads all kitchen operations at Le Méridien Hyderabad, with responsibility for menu planning, food quality, cost control, team management, and culinary innovation. The role also supports the hotel’s dining strategy across restaurants, banquets, and events, with a focus on consistency, creativity, and guest satisfaction.
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Professional Profile
Chef Somnath Deb has over two decades of culinary experience spanning luxury and upscale hotel environments. The career reflects strong capabilities in kitchen operations, menu engineering, team leadership, cost management, and quality-driven execution across multiple cuisines and formats.
Experience Across Indian and International Brands
Before joining Le Méridien Hyderabad, Chef Somnath Deb served as executive chef at Crowne Plaza Ahmedabad. Earlier roles include executive chef at Four Points by Sheraton, Navi Mumbai, and executive sous chef at Hilton Jaipur and Hilton Goa, where the focus covered large kitchen brigades, brand standards, and high-volume operations.
International exposure forms a key part of the background, with assignments at Waldorf Astoria New York and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa. These roles involved menu development, brigade training, operational planning, and delivering consistently high guest satisfaction in competitive luxury markets.
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Sanjeev Mandal, general manager of Le Méridien Hyderabad, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Chef Somnath. His rich culinary journey across iconic global and domestic brands, combined with his passion for innovation and operational excellence, aligns perfectly with our vision of delivering exceptional dining experiences. We are confident that under his leadership, our culinary offerings will be further elevated with refreshed menus, distinctive concepts, and memorable moments for our guests.”
Property Context
Le Méridien Hyderabad continues to focus on strengthening its dining portfolio through experienced culinary leadership, aligning its food and beverage offerings with evolving guest expectations and the brand’s contemporary hospitality positioning.
