Chef Chet Sharma of BiBi Takes on an Additional Role as Gymkhana’s Global Culinary Director

London, 8th of June – Acclaimed chef Chet Sharma has been appointed as Global Culinary Director at Gymkhana, the two Michelin-starred Mayfair institution, while also retaining his role as founder and Chef Patron of his award-winning restaurant BiBi.

Chet has been working with JKS Restaurants for the last decade, beginning as Group Development Chef, where he helped shape the culinary direction of several of JKS’ Indian brands, including Gymkhana, before going on to open BiBi with JKS in 2021. The appointment represents both a full-circle moment in Chet’s professional journey and the longstanding relationship he shares with the JKS team.

Now in its fifth year, BiBi is a progressive restaurant serving dishes inspired by ingredients and memories from the Indian subcontinent. Chet 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. “BiBi is and always will remain a very personal project for me. I look forward to nurturing and overseeing the growth of my amazing team at BiBi who really deserve all the credit for the restaurant’s success.”

“Returning to Gymkhana now feels like a homecoming of sorts. 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 Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi to lead two such incredible restaurants.”

Karam Sethi, co-founder of JKS Restaurants, comments, “Chet has been an integral part of JKS for many years. 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, Chet 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.