Divya Ramaswamy

Owner and Chef

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Experience

  • Owner and Chef at Venaria
    Sep 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

    Venaria was founded in 2018 when I returned from Italy after a course on Italian cuisine at ALMA - La Scuola di Cucina. I was captivated with the balance between simplicity, complexity and flavour, and Venaria is my way of bringing to India what I experienced in my time there. We specialise in traditional handmade pasta and add natural ingredients which helps enrich its flavour and nutrition content. We have also expanded into desserts and catering. -- Developed a brand identity for Venaria -- Key administrator in the development of business strategies as well as short and long- term growth strategies -- Marketing and Advertising for Venaria via Social Media and Company Website -- Logistics and Coordination that allows for handmade pasta to be delivered in multiple cities -- Expanded the business to include a catering vertical -- Maintaining customer service relationships and earning customer loyalty

  • Stage at MIRAMONTI L ALTRO S.R.L.
    Dec 2017 - Apr 2018 · 5 mos

    -- Trained under Chef Philippe Leveille in a Two Michelin star restaurant -- Represented the restaurant at ‘La Cena Delle Cene’ A grand event for the benefit of Women in the Culinary Industry

  • Internship Trainee at Taj Hotels
    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017 · 11 mos

  • Internship Trainee at Taj Hotels
    Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 · 4 mos

    -- Received on the job training in all core departments within the Kitchen