Chef, Educator, Researcher
Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education, Vedatya Institute
Chef Rekha Sharma has over 20 years of enriched experience in the hospitality industry and academics, with almost 9 years in hotel kitchen operations and 11 years in academics. She rediscovered her passion for the science of baking and the art of designing. Specialising in Chinese Cuisine, she stresses on the importance of using fresh ingredients in every dish which can enhance the gastronomic values.
She has published a research paper on Skill Development through training and has co-authored a research paper on Culinary skills as well.
She has worked with some of the prestigious hotels & colleges in India, namely Hyatt Regency, ITC Marriott Welcome, Holiday Inn, JayPee Palace, SRM University, IILM Gurgaon and UEI Global.
In Hyatt Regency, Rekha was a part of the core team responsible for opening their specialty restaurant, The China Kitchen. Here, she gained immense knowledge and experience under the able guidance of the well – known international Chefs. In her capacity as CDP she has done menu planning for various functions. She has also successfully executed the “Train the trainer” programme.
In IIHM Delhi, Chef Rekha has done budgeting, planned various themed lunches and food festivals apart from her duty as the HOD food production. Here too, training the students on the intricacies of food production (both theory and practical) was her core responsibility.