Chef Ashish Joshi has been appointed Executive Chef at Sanjh Restaurant & Bar in Irving, Texas, bringing more than 20 years of culinary and hospitality experience to the role. In his new position, he will oversee the restaurant’s culinary operations, menu development, food quality, kitchen performance, cost management and culinary team development.

Chef Joshi brings expertise across Indian and international culinary practices, with exposure to techniques and ingredients influenced by France, Italy, Japan, Thailand and Spain. His areas of expertise include creative menu development, farm-to-table concepts, specialty cuisine, event planning, food-cost control, purchasing and inventory management, food safety, recipe standardisation and guest engagement.

Before joining Sanjh Restaurant & Bar, Chef Joshi was associated with Tresind BKC, where he was responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, mentoring the culinary team, maintaining food-quality standards and delivering refined contemporary Indian cuisine.

His earlier career includes Sous Chef roles with Flaps Hospitality, New Delhi, Copper Chimney at BKC and Worli, Mumbai, and Gastro Pub, Mumbai. He also served as Junior Sous Chef at Gastro Pub and worked as Chef de Partie with Svenska Hotel, Andheri West, Mumbai, and Citrus Hotels, including properties in Kerala and Lonavala. These roles have given him experience across diverse kitchen environments and restaurant operations.

At Sanjh Restaurant & Bar, Chef Joshi will focus on creating consistent culinary standards while developing menus that combine contemporary presentation with distinctive flavours. His responsibilities will also include recruiting, training and mentoring culinary professionals, monitoring food costs, reducing waste, maintaining inventory controls and ensuring compliance with food safety and operational standards.

The appointment marks an important step in Chef Joshi’s professional journey as he takes on an executive culinary leadership role in the Texas hospitality market. He aims to contribute to Sanjh’s culinary identity through innovation, disciplined execution and a strong focus on guest experience.

“Taking on the role of Executive Chef at Sanjh Restaurant & Bar is an exciting new chapter in my culinary journey. My focus will be on creating a strong culinary identity built around quality ingredients, thoughtful execution and consistency. I look forward to working with the team to develop menus that respect the richness of Indian cuisine while embracing contemporary techniques and global influences,”

Chef Ashish Joshi, Executive Chef, Sanjh Restaurant & Bar.