About – Habibur Rahman Johir

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Biography of Habibur Rahman Johir

I am Habibur Rahman Johir, a culinary artist by passion & profession presently serving as the Executive Chef at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka a luxury 5-star hotel located at the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Born & brought up in Dhaka, I have over 20 years’ experience in a wide range of disciplines which include Creative Food Plating, Menu Planning & Engineering, HACCP management, large banquet operations, Kitchen layout Designing, Cost control & inventory management and Customer Service.

Being a wholehearted hotelier and lover of good food from a young age, I took the dare of testing myself in a dynamic and challenging environment early on in my career when I shifted to the fast growing & glamourous Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Before that, I completed my Bachelor of Social science (B.S.S) in Social Science from National University, Bangladesh, going on to complete the full course on Food & Beverage Production from National Hotel & Tourism Training Institute, which is one of the most reputed Hotel & Culinary Schools in this region. I joined the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group (Radisson) newly built property in Chittagong back in July 2007. Soon after, I relocated to Dubai where I worked in a range of top-line restaurants and hotel brands such as Ronda Locatelli, Rostang-The French Brasserie, Seafire Steakhouse and bar and last but not the least, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai.

During this journey across different locations and timelines, I have had the pleasure to interact and co-produce creations with renowned culinary artists like Michelin Star Chefs Michel Rostang & Giorgio Locatelli, MasterChef Mr. Nazim Khan CEC, Ms. Kishwar Chowdhury winner of 3rd Prize in MasterChef Australia Season 2021 and many more. I had the pleasure of serving 9 heads of state from the Presidents of Switzerland, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka as well as global bodies like FIFA, OIC and the World Bank during their stay to my present workplace – Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. I have participated in World Halal Summit Istanbul-Turkey 2018 and conducted a successful weeklong exhibition of Bangladeshi Food titled Bangladeshi Food Festival in Singapore 2019.

I have been blessed to be have been awarded the Emirates Culinary Build a Bronze Award. I was also awarded the ‘Legend of the Quarter’ in August 2014 at Atlantis the Palm Dubai. Beside my direct role in Culinary Arts and my profession, I have always worked towards ensuring the welfare and growth the industry and professionals in this field. Together with fellow leaders in the local culinary industry, I have co-founded the Chef’s Federation of Bangladesh in 2020 which boasts around 26,000 members who are all Bangladeshi Chefs employed in different capacities and locations around the world. Presently, I am the President of this humble association where we work together to improve the work-life and welfare status of Chefs in this industry. I am also the country representative of the World Platform of Islamic Countries Culinary Societies.

Apart from Culinary Arts, I spend my time with my family consisting of my elder daughter of 8 and younger son of 6, along with my loving wife. I love to travel and am involved in sports activities. I own an amateur Cricket Team of Chefs and I spend my leisure time taking part in various tournaments with them. Philosophically, I am fun-loving, optimistic and progressive minded person with a strong belief in the Almighty Allah, upon WHO’s will I have submitted my heart, mind, and soul completely.
Habibur Rahman Johir

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