He likes researching and implementing new cooking techniques, apart from working on new ways of presenting food. He envisions preparing and serving food with the freshest local ingredients and modern concepts. Chef Jiten specializes in crafting varied menus around Mediterranean, modern European and contemporary Indian cuisines.

The chef brings in a rich experience to the table of hands-on working for over 20 years. His assignments saw him as the Executive Chef heading two different models of F&B with “Olive Bistro” and “The Moving Kitchen by Olive” which was a high-end catering division of the Olive group. Corporate Chef at Amour café in Hauz Khas Village and Amour Bistro, Malcha Marg, where he won critical acclaim from Vir Sanghvi for Bistro-style food. He has previously been associated with brands like Old World Hospitality in Delhi, 5 Senses in Chennai, in Delhi among many others.

A conceptual thinker, the chef believes in working as a team and uses the ‘Peripheral Leadership’ model in all of his kitchen projects. His attendance of wine evenings and appreciation sessions has honed his food and wine pairing skills. He also takes keen interest in bar mixology because of his in depth knowledge of Ingredients and their properties.