Riten Rai serves as the Hospitality Trainer (Commi Chef/F&B) at Dev Rishi Educational Society (DRES), where he delivers industry-oriented training in culinary arts, food production, kitchen operations, food safety, and hospitality management. With over 17 years of professional experience across luxury hospitality, hospitality education, and operations management, including international exposure at the iconic Burj Al Arab, Dubai, he combines global industry expertise with practical training methodologies to prepare learners for successful careers in the hospitality sector.

• Delivers competency-based culinary and hospitality training.
• Bridges international hospitality standards with practical vocational education.
• Equips learners with technical culinary skills and workplace readiness.
• Promotes food safety, hygiene, and operational excellence.
• Mentors aspiring hospitality professionals through experiential learning.
• Supports DRES in developing a skilled and industry-ready hospitality workforce.

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Professional Journey

Riten’s professional journey reflects more than 17 years of progressive experience in hospitality operations, food production, culinary management, and vocational training. Having worked in hospitality leadership, institutional catering, hospitality education, and internationally at the prestigious Burj Al Arab, Dubai, he has developed comprehensive expertise in culinary operations, kitchen management, customer service, and workforce development. His transition into professional training demonstrates his commitment to sharing industry knowledge and preparing future hospitality professionals.

• Brings over 17 years of experience in hospitality operations and culinary training.
• Progressed through culinary, supervisory, managerial, and hospitality training roles.
• Gained international hospitality exposure at Burj Al Arab, Dubai.
• Built expertise across hospitality education, institutional catering, and hotel operations.
• Continues to strengthen hospitality education through industry-focused training.

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Key Contributions

Riten plays an important role in strengthening DRES’ hospitality training ecosystem by delivering practical, competency-based learning aligned with industry expectations. His extensive operational experience enables learners to develop technical culinary expertise, professional discipline, and service excellence required for successful hospitality careers.

• Conducts practical and classroom-based hospitality training.
• Trains learners in culinary techniques, food production, and kitchen operations.
• Promotes FSSAI and HACCP food safety standards.
• Develops practical demonstrations and competency-based assessments.
• Mentors learners in kitchen discipline, teamwork, and workplace professionalism.
• Aligns training programmes with current hospitality industry requirements.

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Core Expertise

Riten combines extensive hospitality leadership with practical teaching expertise to deliver comprehensive culinary and hospitality education.

• Hospitality Training
• Culinary Arts
• Food Production
• Kitchen Operations
• Hospitality Management
• Food Safety & Hygiene
• HACCP & FSSAI Standards
• Menu Planning
• Cost Control & Portion Management
• Kitchen Supervision
• Customer Relationship Management
• Student Mentoring & Assessment

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Professional Values

Riten believes that hospitality excellence is achieved through discipline, consistency, continuous learning, and a passion for service. His professional philosophy emphasizes practical skill development, quality standards, teamwork, and preparing learners to excel in both national and international hospitality environments.

• Professional Excellence
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Service Excellence
• Teamwork
• Discipline
• Continuous Learning
• Commitment to Learner Success

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Academic Background

Riten’s education in hotel management, supported by international professional training and extensive industry experience, provides a strong foundation for delivering world-class hospitality education and culinary skill development.

• Hotel Management, Food Craft Institute, Dehradun
• Bachelor’s Degree, D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehradun
• Ultimate Experience for Guest Care Certification, Jumeirah University, Dubai
• Industrial Training, ITC Fortune Bellacasa Welcome Group, Jaipur
• Professional Computer Training (NIIT)

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Future Focus

Riten remains committed to preparing highly skilled hospitality professionals by integrating global industry practices with competency-based vocational education. He continues to focus on enhancing culinary excellence, promoting food safety, and developing future-ready hospitality professionals capable of meeting international service standards while supporting DRES’ mission of empowering youth through quality skill development.

 

• Advancing industry-driven culinary and hospitality training.
• Promoting international standards in food production and service excellence.
• Strengthening practical learning through experiential training.
• Enhancing learner employability in national and global hospitality sectors.
• Supporting DRES’ mission of developing a highly skilled hospitality workforce. a