18 Jun 2013
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort is pleased to announce the appointment of Parashuram Pathak as Executive Sous Chef.
Parashuram comes to the Resort from his previous role as Sous Chef at InterContinental Sydney where he was able to use his international culinary skills to introduce new methods of cooking and help change the philosophy of dining at the resort.
Born in Nepal, Parashuram’s love for cooking started at an early age as he helped his mum pick fresh produce from the farm to sell at the markets and create the meals for the family. He learned great respect and appreciation for fresh produce and what goes into growing it and this is evident in his great passion to source and use as much fresh local produce that he can when creating his menus.
Parashuram joined IHG Group at InterContinental Dubai where he spent two years working in this five-star hotel and doing after hours learning the art of Japanese cooking.
From Dubai he worked on a Caribbean cruise line before moving to one of America’s oldest hotels, The InterContinental Mark Hopkins where he worked between that hotel and InterContinental San Francisco. Parashuram was part of the team when Luce Restaurant at InterContinental San Francisco was awarded their first Michelin Star in 2010, amongst many other prestigious awards.
After three years in San Francisco Parashuram decided to see what it was like down under. He had heard a lot about the fabulous fresh produce available in Australia and was looking forward to the challenge of menu planning and being a part of the food revolution in a new country.
In order to get a role at InterContinental Sydney, Parashuram took a position starting as a Commis Chef role but it wasn’t long before he was again in the role of Sous Chef.
“I am thrilled to be here at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort. It is a lovely property and I am looking forward to exploring the local area, talking to growers and including as much local produce as I can on the menu.
“I am a huge fan of the Resort’s signature restaurant The Fireplace. Having chefs preparing meals right in the front of the guests in the wood-fire oven provides a magical atmosphere and gives us the opportunity to create a unique menu not seen anywhere else,” he said.
General Manager Monique Harmer is thrilled to have Pathak on the team.
“Parashuram is a very passionate and talented chef with a thorough understanding of the InterContinental brand and resort operations.
“We are looking forward to having Parashuram work closely with local suppliers to create amazing new menus for the resort’s restaurants, banquets and in room dining,” Monique said.
For further information or to arrange media interviews please contact:
Karen Smith
Tel: +61 407 527366
About InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort
InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort is the first InterContinental Resort property in Australia and is situated on the northern end of the Gold Coast within the prestigious Sanctuary Cove Resort.
Boasting an elegant and stylish design inspired by the grandeur of a beautiful Queenslander, the resort is set amidst picturesque fountains, lush gardens, a marina, golf course and is home to a spectacular one-acre beach lagoon pool.
A holiday at this timeless and sophisticated resort offers pure escapism and relaxation coupled with the convenience of being only minutes from Australia’s favourite theme parks, beaches, international golf courses and breathtaking hinterland.
For more information visit www.intercontinental.com/sanctuarycove
About InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns, through various subsidiaries, over 4,500 hotels and more than 650,000 guest rooms in 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club® Rewards with 52 million members worldwide.IHG has over 1,300 hotels in its development pipeline, which will create 160,000 jobs worldwide over the next few years. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. IHG offers information and online reservations for all its hotel brands at www.ihg.com and information for the Priority Club Rewards programme at www.priorityclub.com. For the latest news from IHG, visit our online Press Office at www.ihg.com/media
