FROM INDONESIA, TO LEARN ON INDIAN FOOD
"We reached here last
Sunday, that is 31 Aug 2014. we have been sent from Westin Bali on a 20 days
cross exposure training on Indian food" says Chef Winata (43),Sous Chef, Westin Bali, Indonesia. "Along with me, Chef Adiputra (39) also will get
trained. First ten days we will be in Westin Sohna, and next ten days our
training will happen in Westin Gurgaon".
Remember: Westin Bali is
450 room.Five Star hotel.
There are many
similarities in these two Chefs. Both are working in Westin Bali; for both of them this has been their first job; both
are continuing in the same hotel since then. Both are married. God has blessed
both with two children-one boy and one girl. Their wives are home-makers. Both
are Hindus. For both this is their first trip to India. Both are living in
Bali. Both can speak in Balinese, Indonesian and English languages.
Winata has a two year
hotel management diploma under his belt; presently is working in the hot
kitchen where he handles Indonesian, Italian and European food. Married to Sunadi. Son Yoga; Daughter Putri.
Chef Winata had been to Japan, Australia, Hongkong, China and Singapore in
connection with the promotion initiatives on Balinese and Indonesian cuisine.
Adiputra (39)
Senior CDP, in Westin Bali is in charge of the Indian cuisine; the Indian restaurant
is part of the 150 seater coffee shop of this hotel. Delhi's Rajendra Kumar happens to be the Indian
chef of this hotel. Adi, after completing his one year diploma in hotel management
had joined Westin Bali. He specializes in Indian cuisine, but is very good at
Western and Indonesian. Married to Anita
Devi. Daughter Dinda Adi (16) Son Radya Adi (12). He has been to Luxembourg
and South Korea for the Indonesian food festivals pitched in these countries.
Team members in Westin
Sohna as well as Gurgaon wishes both the Chefs “Good luck and God speed”. Happy
learning.
TEXT AND PICS BY R KESAVA MALLIA in Gurgaon
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