Chet Sharma named global culinary director at Gymkhana

Chet Sharma has been appointed as global culinary director at Gymkhana, the two Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant.

Sharma will retain his role as founder and chef patron of his restaurant BiBi.

Both sites sit within the JKS Restaurants portfolio, which Sharma has been working within for 10 years. He opened BiBi with JKS in 2021.

“Returning to Gymkhana now feels like a homecoming of sorts," says the chef. "It’s a return to the place that – especially in the early days – educated my Indian palate more than anywhere else.

"As we step into this new chapter, I’m proud to be working alongside the talented and established teams across Gymkhana. I’m grateful for the support and trust placed in me by [JKS founders] Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi to lead two such incredible restaurants."

BiBi

Now in its fifth year, BiBi is a progressive restaurant serving dishes inspired by ingredients and memories from the Indian subcontinent.

Sharma will continue to lead BiBi, actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant together with head chef Erin Jackson Yates and restaurant director Millie Povey. 

"Chet has been an integral part of JKS for many years," adds Karam Sethi, co-founder of JKS Restaurants. "He has an innate understanding of Gymkhana, alongside the leadership and vision to lead the brand on a global stage."

In his new role as global culinary director, Sharma will oversee Gymkhana London and the brand's global growth in identified regions of North America and the Middle East, as well as supporting and leading its incumbent executive and head chef teams.

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