Bandos Maldives has announced the outstanding performance of its culinary and service team members at the prestigious Hotels Asia Culinary Challenge 2024. The prestigious event, held from 13-15 May, attracted top talent from across the region, with Bandos Maldives showcasing their unmatched skill and creativity, winning a host of impressive awards.
The Hotels Asia Culinary Challenge is renowned as a platform that celebrates culinary excellence and this year’s event was no exception, as Bandos Maldives showcased its commitment to culinary innovation and service excellence, winning accolades across multiple categories.
In the food production category, the following achievements were recognized:
- Hot Cooking (Beef) Category Gold Medal Winner: Shirantha
- Gold Medal for Artistic Work by Jagas
- Silver Medal for Maldivian Cuisine by Ali Rasheed
- Deka wins silver medal in hot cooking (beef) category
- Silver medal in the Hot Cooking by Master (Lamb) category
- Bronze Medal Winner in Vegetable Cuisine Category: Shub Singh
- Deka wins bronze medal in hot chicken cooking category
- Bronze Medal in Fruit & Vegetable Carvings by Jagas
- Bronze Medal Winner in the Vegetable Cuisine Category: Naqib
- Certificate of Merit for Decorating Cakes by Venuji
- Certificate of Merit for Dessert Display by Venuji
- Certificate of Merit for Hot Cooking (Fish Filleting) by Ali Rashid
- Certificate of Excellence in Hot Cooking (Chicken) by Ali Rashid
In the Food & Beverage Services category, Bandos Maldives continued its winning streak by winning the following awards:
- Creative Beverages Gold Medal Winner: Iresh Tharanga
- Gold Medal in the Iced Mocktail Category by Falih Junio
- Peter Joshua wins bronze medal at the Tea Challenge
- Creative Table Setup Gold Medal Winner: Uttar
- Creative Table Setup Gold Medal Winner: Dhamsha
In total, Bandos Maldives team members achieved five Gold Awards, two Silver Awards, five Bronze Awards and four Merit Awards, with their outstanding achievements highlighting the resort’s unwavering commitment to culinary excellence and unparalleled guest experiences.
