Chef Vijayendra Pawaskar is a hospitality and food-industry professional with 22+ years of experience across the HoReCa ecosystem, working closely with chefs, hospitality businesses, food brands and industry stakeholders across India.
He is the Founder of Chef Decoded, a professional network and industry platform created to connect, empower and create opportunities for chefs and culinary professionals. Under his leadership, Chef Decoded has built a strong community of Executive Chefs, culinary professionals and F&B decision-makers across India, while working closely with leading food and hospitality brands.
With a strong understanding of HoReCa sales, business development, chef engagement, brand strategy, recruitment, vendor management and food-industry networking, Vijayendra has worked at the intersection of chefs, food brands and businesses to help create meaningful commercial and professional opportunities. He is also the driving force behind the Chef Decoded Studio, envisioned as a one-stop ecosystem for food entrepreneurs, restaurants, cloud kitchens, food brands and hospitality businesses—bringing together consultancy, R&D, kitchen design, menu development, recruitment, marketing, operations and other F&B solutions under one roof.
Known for his strong industry relationships and ability to connect people, brands and opportunities, Chef Vijayendra Pawaskar continues to work towards building a stronger, more connected and collaborative Indian food ecosystem.
Areas of Expertise:
HoReCa | Food & Hospitality | Business Development | Chef Networking | Brand Strategy | F&B Consulting | Industry Partnerships | Culinary Community Building