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M.HILARY
BAHARDEEN
EXECUTIVE CHEF
GRAND
CONTINENTAL F.HOTEL,
PO.BOX 28080. ABU DHABI,U.A.E
TELEPHONE : OFFICE / 971 ( 2 )
6262200
Chef
Hilary was born in Sri Lanka. His career
began in the year 1981 in Colombo
Inter-continental
Hotel as a Kitchen Trainee where he
continuously worked
for 6
years. During his 6 years of service in
Colombo Intercon Hotel, he was promoted
from Commis III, Commis II, Commis I and
was a Demi Chef de Partie Garduanger
when he left in the year 1986. Shortly
thereafter, his career continued to
shine and move forth. He worked in
Kuwait (Middle East) for 2 years in
Airline Catering Division.
After
his 2-year
career in
Kuwait, he went back to Sri Lanka
and worked there as a Sous Chef at the
renowned Taj Samendra Hotels in Colombo.
That
was the year 1995 when he began his
career in UAE where he joined the
Holiday Inn- Abu Dhabi and worked as a
Chef de Partie Garduange. After 1
˝ years, he joined the opening of
Sands Hotel where he worked as a
Sous Chef and Head of Kitchen-in-charge.
High-spirited
Chef Hilary seems so restless and
strongly determined to grow in his
culinary career, he
joined Golf and Equestrian
Club and worked for one year.
In
the year 1998, another door of his
career was opened. Under the
successful joint management of Flamingo
Group of Hotels and Grand Continental
Hotel, Abu Dhabi where he joined and
worked as a Sous Chef and shortly
promoted as an Executive Chef to date.
When
asked about his
culinary routines and skills as an
Executive Chef, he prepares various
international cuisines such as
Continental, Far Eastern and Asian
cuisines to name a few. His long period
of stay in the Gulf
has made him
enriched in knowledge
and skills in international
cuisines like Arabic cuisines. Added to
his special skills, he is
also an expert
in Fruits and
Vegetable carvings and Food
presentations. He enjoys his busy
day-to-day job preparing new cuisines,
presentations and food promotions.
2003
UAE Hotels Promotions
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