Chef Vivek Kadam is the Executive Pastry Chef at ITC Maratha, Mumbai, with over 25 years of experience in the pastry and culinary industry. Known for his creativity, technical expertise and innovative approach to desserts, he has built a distinguished career across luxury hospitality.
Prior to joining ITC Maratha, Chef Vivek held multiple senior pastry positions at Grand Hyatt Mumbai, including Executive Pastry Chef, Assistant Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef. His expertise spans bakery and pastry production, menu planning, quality control, hygiene, cost management and team training.
At ITC Maratha, he oversees pastry kitchen operations, menu development and team training, with a focus on maintaining high standards of quality while creating desserts that appeal to contemporary and global tastes. He has also led teams that have earned recognition at culinary competitions and has been featured as a celebrity chef in print media.
Chef Vivek is also actively involved in the wider culinary community, serving as a jury member at professional culinary competitions and contributing to the development of pastry talent in India.