The Awards recognise the exceptional talent across the whole of the Accor Group
There is one more feather in Celebrity Master Chef Jerson Fernandes’s cap. He wins special jury recognition in Accor South Asia Hotel Awards, recently. The event was held at Pullman Aerocity, in capital city Delhi. The award was handed over to Chef Jerson by Puneet Dhawan- Senior Vice President of Operations, India and South Asia, Accor group. Jerson is heading the culinary brigade as Executive Chef at Novotel Juhu Beach Hotel.
It is worth mentioning that Chef Jerson Fernandes is known for creating culinary experiences that obscure the boundaries between food and art, curating menus which reflect fresh tastes, mastery in diversity and delighting guests through every interaction. One can see him rushing shuttling between all the restaurants of Novotel and interacting with guests and also making dishes in live counters for the guests.
It may be noted that Accor group has a culture of recognition, where each employee is valued in their career journeys, and encouraged to be proactive in professional self-development. This gesture is always a motivating factor to associates and helps enhance their skill.
While our masterpiece performances or endeavors may be its own reward; the acknowledgement of the fruits of one’s efforts and intentions from great leaders such as Puneet Dhawan- Sr. Vice President of Operations, India and South Asia and Gorav Arora- General Manager of Novotel Juhu helps reveal the secret of our individual capabilities and competencies, passion for service and achievement and the admirable flavors of ingredients.
The exclusivity of delivering personalized guest experiences has necessitated Chef Jerson’s potential to inspire newer gastronomic creations to suit a multiplicity of palates; whilst remaining true to the simplicity and authenticity of flavors, cuisines, embracing the unexplored, revolutionizing perceptions and multi-sensory encounters
In the words of Chef Jerson, “This recognition and appreciation – “Special Jury Recognition” in the Accor South Asia Hotel Awards 2021 reinforces my learning agility and personal discovery and strengthens my emotional connect and investment with the Accor values.”
Gorav Arora, the General Manager of Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach, expressing his happiness at the achievement, said, “I am extremely proud of Chef Jerson’s commitment to hospitality and his personalization of service; vibrancy in food and beverage offerings and being an inspiration to team members.”