Rahul Shirish Karve appointed as Executive Sous Chef at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar.
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar has appointed Rahul Shirish Karve as Executive Sous Chef. In this role, Rahul Shirish Karve will support the hotel’s culinary operations, focusing on menu execution, kitchen management and consistency across dining and banquet offerings.
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Role and culinary responsibilities
As Executive Sous Chef, Rahul Shirish Karve will oversee kitchen operations across the hotel, ensuring quality standards, operational efficiency and consistency in food production. His responsibilities include supporting menu development, managing large-scale banquet execution and maintaining culinary standards across outlets.
The role also involves working closely with the culinary team to deliver dining experiences aligned with the hotel’s positioning in Mumbai’s hospitality market.
Experience across leading hospitality brands
Rahul Shirish Karve brings experience from several established hospitality brands. Before joining JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Rahul Shirish Karve was associated with Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Hyatt Pune and Sahara Star Hotel.
His professional journey reflects experience in luxury kitchen operations, banquet execution and managing diverse culinary environments.
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Expertise in multi-cuisine and high-volume operations
Rahul Shirish Karve has developed expertise across multiple cuisines, including Japanese, Oriental, Western and Awadhi. His experience includes managing high-volume culinary operations, including events catering to more than 25,000 covers.
His approach combines operational discipline with culinary precision, enabling him to manage large-scale food production while maintaining quality standards.
Focus on culinary execution and guest experience
At JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Rahul Shirish Karve will focus on strengthening kitchen operations and supporting the hotel’s culinary direction. His responsibilities include ensuring consistency in food quality and contributing to the overall guest dining experience.
Strengthening the culinary leadership team
With the appointment of Rahul Shirish Karve as Executive Sous Chef, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar continues to strengthen its culinary leadership team, supporting its focus on dining and banquet operations in Mumbai.

