JW Marriott Chandigarh Mindspace appointed Pastry Chef – Chef Shaikh Samim

An expert Baker, Patissier and Chocolatier with a decade of professional experience, Pastry Chef Shaikh Samim’s passion for his craft has seen him create many a delectable delight to come ‘out of the oven’ all through his culinary journey.

Dynamic and enterprising, Chef Samim, the new Pastry Chef at Chandigarh Baking Company, the deli and patisserie at JW Marriott Chandigarh, draws inspiration from various sources, particularly for his elaborate chocolate and bread showpieces. With his global experience as an ace Pastry Chef, Chef Samim is all set to create new benchmarks in desserts and pastries for the City Beautiful and its residents.

According to Chef Samim, each component in a dish must retain an essence of its individuality while seamlessly amalgamating with others to give that perfect flavour which not only touches the senses but the soul of the connoisseur as well, learning that he picked up at IHM, Odisha, his alma mater. Having a background in both savoury and pastry training, Chef Samim brings to the table his extensive knowledge of bakery and confectionery operations along with his keen observation of the latest global bakery trends.

Over the course of his career, Chef Samim has worked at prestigious hospitality institutions in India and abroad like Fairmont Jaipur, Sheraton a Luxury Collection Hotel Kuwait, DoubleTree by Hilton Pune and Media One Hotel Dubai in various capacities including Pastry Chef, Pastry Chocolate Artist and Pastry Commis. His professional experience and global travels are reflected in his creations which are marked by interesting textures and thoughtful integration of unique flavours, all coming together in a delightfully balanced manner.

Chef Samim is renowned in the culinary circles for his passion for experimenting with new ingredients, flavour-pairings and baking techniques as well as his natural talent for creating world-class pastries that never ceases to amaze dessert-lovers. As the pastry chef at JW Marriot Chandigarh, Chef Samim is all set to match the culinary sensibilities of this region with his experience and art to offer unforgivable experiences to the denizens of Chandigarh.