Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal has announced the appointment of SK Jahid Akhtar as Pastry Chef, further strengthening the hotel’s culinary leadership team.

With more than 13 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Jahid brings extensive expertise in pastry arts, bakery operations, confectionery, and dessert innovation. He is recognised for combining classical pastry techniques with contemporary flavours and presentation styles to create elevated guest dining experiences.

Prior to joining Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal, Jahid served as Pastry Chef at Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences. Over the years, he has held culinary roles with several prominent hospitality brands including ITC Maurya, The Leela Ambience Gurugram, The Westin Mumbai Garden City, Conrad Pune, JW Marriott Pune, and Fariyas Resort Lonavla.

He has also gained international exposure through his work at Olivia Restaurant & French Patisserie and independent pastry projects in Bhubaneswar. Throughout his career, Jahid has been recognised for managing high-pressure kitchen operations, mentoring pastry teams, and creating visually refined dessert concepts.

An alumnus of Biju Pattnaik College of Hotel Management and Tourism, Bhubaneswar, Jahid also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utkal University, Odisha.

In his new role, he will oversee pastry operations at the hotel, focusing on innovative dessert development, guest experience enhancement, and culinary team mentorship while bringing fresh creativity to the property’s dining offerings.