Prathamesh Patil | Age 28
Co-owner & Head Chef, Mumbaikar Indian Restaurant & Bar, Toronto
Originally from Mumbai, India, Prathamesh Patil grew up surrounded by delicious street food. After studying Hotel Management at Kohinoor College, he got his first job as a line cook in The Oberoi, Mumbai, one of the finest 5-star hotels in India.
During the two years he spent at The Oberoi, he worked a 14-hour shift every day and learned as much as he could from his more experienced colleagues. But the young aspiring chef couldn’t settle down and in 2017 he travelled to Canada to study Culinary Management at George Brown College in Toronto. He attended classes by day and worked part time at Reds Restaurant to pay the bills. Following graduation, he assumed the role of kitchen supervisor at Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar before moving on to Don Alfonso 1980 Toronto in 2020 where his role as junior sous chef saw him managing and training kitchen staff while assisting in the prep and design of all food and drink menus.
“While with our organization, Prathamesh not only displayed extreme determination and independence, but also a high level of team work to ensure that his fellow co-workers succeeded,” says Samantha Silke, GM of Scaddabush. “Prathamesh is detail-oriented and will never settle for less than perfect. Due to Prathamesh Patel’s hard work ethic and his genuine character and attitude, I am very confident in recommending Prathamesh in all future endeavors.”
