Shaikh Shamim Rahaman
Shaikh Shamim Rahaman is an Indian Executive Chef and Culinary Director based in Kolkata, West Bengal, with over 26 years of international culinary leadership. He has extensive experience managing five-star hospitality operations across the Middle East and India, with proven expertise in HACCP compliance, food quality assurance, kitchen administration, team leadership, and large-scale catering operations serving up to 3,000 guests.
Education
Shaikh Shamim Rahaman holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Advanced Management (IAM) in Kolkata, approved by the Training Centre of the Confederation of Tourism, Hotel & Catering Management, United Kingdom. He also completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Calcutta University, Kolkata, India.
Career
Shamim Rahaman's culinary journey spans over 26 years, beginning with a Cook General apprenticeship at Hotel Hindustan International, Kolkata (1993–1994). He progressed through successive roles including Commis Chef positions at Hilton Hotel and Crowne Plaza Hotel in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, followed by Senior Sous Chef roles at Mövenpick Hotel (2013–2015) where he directed Central Kitchen operations across 6 outlets at a 323-room five-star property, managing banqueting for 1,000–3,000 guests.
From April 2015 to December 2024, he served as Executive Sous Chef at Mövenpick Hotel, deputizing for the Executive Chef and managing kitchen operations, menu engineering, and cost control. From 2017 onwards, he also held the position of Executive Chef at Mövenpick Hotel, attending daily General Manager briefings, overseeing all culinary operations, managing kitchen staff, maintaining HACCP standards, and driving menu innovation for operational excellence.
As of May 2025, Shamim Rahaman serves as Culinary Director at Wifry Connection Pvt. Ltd., responsible for strategic planning and leadership of culinary operations, menu engineering, quality assurance, financial management, and talent development across the Hotels, Restaurants & Catering Group.
Achievements
Shaikh Shamim Rahaman received the Best Chef Award from Crowne Plaza Hotel for exceptional culinary skill and leadership. He was part of the award-winning culinary team at Crowne Plaza Hotel that received the EMEA Hotel of the Year recognition in 2009. He also received Appreciation Certificates from Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait (1999) and Hilton Hotel, Saudi Arabia for outstanding service and dedication.