The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi Elevates Chef Ankit Malhotra to Executive Chef

The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi has announced the elevation of Chef Ankit Malhotra to the position of Executive Chef. With over 15 years of distinguished culinary experience across leading luxury hotel brands, Chef Ankit will now spearhead the hotel's culinary strategy, innovation, and dining portfolio.

Chef Ankit joined The Westin Gurgaon New Delhi as Executive Sous Chef, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing the hotel’s gastronomic identity. His contribution includes extensive menu development, ingredient-forward culinary design, and shaping high-performance culinary teams. His promotion is recognition of both his expertise and the strong culinary foundation he has built for the property.

Chef Ankit began his hospitality journey with The Imperial, New Delhi, and over the years has contributed to renowned luxury hotels including The Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru, Taj West End Bengaluru, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, Conrad Pune, and Radisson Blu Hotel London Bloomsbury. His exposure to diverse culinary traditions reflects his expertise in balancing global techniques with regional authenticity.

Speaking on the advancement, Chef Amit Dash, Cluster Executive Chef for The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi and The Westin Sohna Resort & Spa, said, “Ankit’s journey with us has been exceptional. His creativity, discipline, and depth of culinary knowledge have consistently reflected the highest standards of our brand. His elevation to Executive Chef is a natural progression of his talent and leadership. His refined understanding of both global and regional flavours aligns seamlessly with our vision of delivering thoughtful, elevated, and memorable dining experiences for our guests.”

In his expanded role, Chef Ankit will lead culinary operations across the hotel’s award-winning dining venues, including its signature restaurants led in partnership with international culinary talent. He will also oversee banqueting operations and wellness-focused F&B programming, an essential element of the global Westin brand ethos.

From overseeing chef collaborations and thematic dining experiences to refining culinary innovation across restaurant and banquet offerings, Chef Ankit Malhotra is poised to strengthen The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi’s standing as one of the region’s most dynamic luxury dining destinations. His promotion marks a new chapter of creativity, craftsmanship, and enhanced culinary vision for the property.