Amit Pandey

Chef de Cuisine

Originally from Gorakhpur, India, Chef Pandey began cooking at a young age where he’d help his mom create delicious meals for the family. He quickly realized he had a passion for cooking and began following the careers of popular Indian chefs to get new ideas on how to evolve his cooking style. Pandey originally attended Sunrise University in Alwar, India. Following his time at Sunrise University, he moved to Paris to attend Le Cordon Bleu where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management in 2015. During his time in Paris, Pandey studied under Michelin Star-winning chefs which further drove his passion and interest in the field. Pandey began his professional culinary career as a management trainee and cook at the Constance Ephelia Resort in Mahé, the largest island of the Seychelles. Following his time in the Seychelles, Pandey moved to the United States where he accepted a position as Chef de Partie at La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas in 2017. Throughout the past five years, Pandey has held leadership culinary roles at multiple Texas-based hotels and resorts.