Tony Khan

Tony Khan
Born (1961-06-09) June 9, 1961
Khulna, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater University of Sydney
RMIT University
Parents
  • Sarjan Ali Khan (father)
  • Marium Begum Khan (mother)

Tony Khan (also known as Tony Alal Karim Khan) is a Bangladeshi chef and hotelier.[1] He is known for his recipes for healthy eating that he has presented on his television show and in cookbooks.[2] He has received awards and nominations as a chef.[3] He has appeared as a celebrity cook on television shows.[4] He is Previously General Manager and Director of Food and Beverages, Executive Chef for Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf since 2013.[5][6]

Early life

Khan was born on 9 June 1961 to parents Sarjan Ali Khan, a shipping businessman and filmmaker and Marium Begum Khan in Khulna, Bangladesh. In 2015, he started his own culinary institute called The Tony Khan Culinary Institute in Bangladesh.[7] He has also served as a judge at many culinary competitions.[8] Since 2015, he serves as an External Verifier for City and Guilds appointed and certified by ILO[9]

Education

He started life in Khulna where he studied in Khulna Zilla School in Khulna till 1975 and attended college till 1977 in Shaheed Suhrawardy College in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He went to Singapore to train as an Apprentice Chef and complete his college education from Woodlands Marsiling Secondary School, Singapore with a major in Economics in 1978.[4] In 1992, he majored again in Human Nutrition from University of Sydney, Australia.[10] In 1998, he attended RMIT University, Melbourne to study Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).[4]

Career and philosophy

After arriving in Singapore, he joined Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore as an apprentice chef and later as Chef de Partie from 1978 to 1982 learning to be a chef and kitchen manager.[2] He joined Sheraton Ayers Rock Hotel, now known as Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, as Sous Chef from 1982. He then went on to join a cruise line as Executive Chef and Food and Beverages developer on board the Carnival Cruise Line in Miami, United States from 1994 to 1999.[10] He then traveled to Saudi Arabia to join Hyatt Regency.[10] From March 2003 to August 2006, he has overseen and served at ten five star hotels as Executive Chef and providing corporate support and assistance at the Marriott and Intercontinental Hotels.[4] He returned to Bangladesh in September 2006 and started employment at Radisson Blue Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka as Executive Chef and Food and Beverages.[11] In 2009, he joined The Westin, Dhaka of Starwood Hotels as Executive Chef and managing the Food and Beverages Administration[12] till 2012. He currently is employed in Bangladesh at Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf, Sreemangal where he is acting General Manager, Director of Food and Beverages and Executive Chef since May 2013.[10][13] In April 2015, he started his own culinary institute, Tony Khan's Culinary Institute to teach amateur chefs to become internationally trained in the hotel industry.[7] His culinary philosophy has been said to be revolved around cooking healthy and nutritious meals.[2]

Affiliations and awards

Tony Khan played a role in placing intellectually disabled persons to attain full-time restaurant jobs in Nunawading, Australia in 1989.[14] Khan has been a full member of the Australasian Guild Of Professional Cooks since 1986. He is a founding member and President of the Bangladesh Chef's Association.[15] Khan is a member of the Chef's Association of Pakistan as Honorary Vice President.[16] He has been a member of the Industry Skills Council, Funded by the International Labor Organization (ILO)[9] and operated by the National Skills Development Council (NSDC), Prime Minister’s office, Government of the People Republic of Bangladesh.He has contributed recipes to books as Cancer Society, Eat and Enjoy and Restaurant Secrets. He is a speaker for South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG).[17] Khan is well known for his eclectic cuisine[2] and in 1998 won as one of the “10 Best Chefs in the World”, and in 1991 was awarded "Chef of The Year" by South Pacific Tourism Board, Papua New Guinea.[3]

He is founder and president of Bangladesh Chef's Association.[15] He has served as a judge at The Malaysian Palm Oil Shera Chef 2011,[18] Curry Chef Awards 2015,[8][19][20] Youth Tourism Skills Competition 2015[21] and Nando's Master Grillers Challenge 2015.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "tony-khan-chef - The Daily Life News". The Daily Life News. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE MEN IN WHITE | Lesley Simpson Communications". lesleysimpson.co.za. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  3. 1 2 "The Westin's New Recruit".
  4. 1 2 3 4 "MR. Tony Khan". etravelbangladesh.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  5. ↑ "5-Star tea resort and golf at Srimangal". Risingbd. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  6. ↑ "Grand Opening of 'Grand Sultan Tea Resort and Golf' at Srimangal | The Sunrise Today". english.thesunrisetoday.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  7. 1 2 "Little Black Book Dhaka Discover Dhak". Little Black Book Dhaka Discover Dhak. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  8. 1 2 "Burbage chef crowned UK's King of Spice". hinckleytimes. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  9. 1 2 "Tony Khan selected as City & Guilds' External Verifier | Hotel & Restaurant | bangladeshmonitor.com.bd". www.bangladeshmonitor.com.bd. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Living the Grand life | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  11. ↑ "Local chefs come to the fore". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  12. ↑ Mudditt, Jessica. "A little bit of Italy goes a long way: Prego at the Westin, Dhaka". Jessica Mudditt's Blog - Stories from around the world. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  13. ↑ "Majestic Inaugural of the largest resort in country "Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf" |". reflectionnews.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  14. ↑ Woods, Wendy (6 December 1989). "Placing intellectually disabled in full jobs". Nunawading Gazette.
  15. 1 2 "Chefs cook up new culinary association". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  16. ↑ "Chef's Association of Pakistan".
  17. ↑ "Saag". thesaag.org. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  18. ↑ "Talent hunt for chef's". Priyo News. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  19. ↑ "Four chefs from Northants set to battle it out to be named UK's King of Spice". Northampton Herald & Post. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  20. ↑ Robinson, Report by Sarah. "Pappadoms owner competing to be UK's best curry chef". Weston Mercury. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  21. ↑ "DIU Tourism and Hospitality Management department moves to Final Round in the 1st Youth Tourism Skills Competition". news.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  22. ↑ "'Nando's Master Grillers' Challenge 2015' held". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
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