Varma2U
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I'm Raja Ravi Varma Chef for the body and the mind.

Menu Architect · Head Chef · Consultant

A multifaceted chef with over 10 years of experience across kitchens of different gastronomic specialties — Dubai, Qatar, India and Canada.

Chef Raja Ravi Varma portrait
Raja Ravi VarmaEst. 2013
10+
Years
4
Countries
6+
Restaurants
Recipes
About

The story behind the menu

A hospitality professional with 10+ years of experience across Dubai, Qatar, India and Canada. From fine dining at Marriott Al Jaddaf and private dining at St. Regis Qatar, to freelance menu consulting for 4+ GTA restaurants — I bring global experience and hands-on kitchen leadership to every project.

Currently building The Masala Indian Kitchen & Bar in Barrie from the ground up — menu, SOPs, recipes, buffets and brand promotions. Specializing in Indian cuisine with the versatility to concept and execute menus across any cuisine style. A multifaceted chef ready for any kitchen, any concept.

Menu Engineering

Full menu design, costing, pricing & engineering for maximum profitability.

Craft Cocktails

Signature cocktail programs, bar menus & beverage concepts.

SOPs & Training

Kitchen SOPs, staff training programs & operational procedures.

Global Experience

Trained across Dubai, Qatar, India & Canada — multi-cuisine expertise.

Range & Repertoire

Cuisines & skills

Cuisines

A multifaceted palate. From street-food authenticity to fine-dining precision — built across four countries.

Indian Indo-Chinese Continental Pan-Asian Mediterranean Mughlai South Indian North Indian Modern Fusion Buffet Specialist

Skills

End-to-end kitchen and beverage capabilities — from the spreadsheet to the saucepan to the plated dish.

Menu Engineering Recipe Standardization F&B Costing Plating & Presentation Craft Cocktails Bar Programs Kitchen SOPs Inventory Control Staff Training Buffet Planning Promotional Campaigns Vendor Negotiation
Career Journey

Experience

CurrentMay 2026 — Present

Head Chef & Operations Manager

The Masala Indian Kitchen & Bar — Barrie, ON

Building the restaurant from ground up — menu development, SOPs, recipes, buffet planning, promotional campaigns and full kitchen operations.

ContractMar 2026 — Apr 2026

Menu Consultant & Business Development

Pakka Local Indian Kitchen & Bar — Oshawa, ON

60-day consulting contract — menu restructuring, SOP development and business development strategy.

Aug 2023 — Mar 2026

Freelance Menu Consultant

Hyderabadi Cafe · Lepakshi · Biryanis & More · Rangeela — GTA, ON

Consulted for 4 GTA restaurants — full menu development, recipe standardization, F&B costing, craft cocktail programs, kitchen SOPs and staff training.

FIFA 2022Nov — Dec 2022

Private Dining Shift In-charge

St. Regis — Doha, Qatar

Selected for an exclusive 45-day contract during the FIFA World Cup 2022 — managed private dining at one of Qatar's most prestigious luxury hotels.

May 2021 — Jul 2022

Floor Manager

UTK Restaurant — Vijayawada, India

Managed full restaurant floor operations, team coordination and guest experience.

2016 — 2020

Bartender → Sous Chef

Marriott Al Jaddaf — Dubai, UAE

A 4-year journey of progressive growth across multiple departments — front-of-house service to kitchen leadership.

EducationJun 2013 — Jun 2016

Bachelor's in Hotel Management

India

3-year degree in hospitality and hotel management.

What I offer

Services

Chef plating
01

Menu Consulting & Engineering

Full menu design, restructuring and optimization — concept to print-ready menu.

02

Recipe Development

Detailed recipes with costing, yield analysis and plating guides for total consistency.

03

Cross-Cuisine Menus

Versatile menus across Indian, Continental, Asian and fusion — tailored to your market.

04

Craft Cocktail Program

Signature cocktails, mocktails and full bar setup to elevate beverage revenue.

05

Kitchen SOPs

End-to-end operational procedures for efficient, consistent kitchen performance.

06

Staff Training

Hands-on training for kitchen, FOH and management — building accountable teams.

Words from clients

Testimonials

Varma understood our concept instantly and delivered a menu our customers love. His cocktails were a game changer for bar sales.
J
Jayesh
Owner, Rangeela — Ajax, ON
In 60 days Varma built our entire menu and SOP structure from scratch. Organized kitchen, happy staff, happy customers.
S
Suresh
Owner, Pakka Local — Oshawa, ON
Varma is the backbone of Masala. From menu to buffets to promotions — he handles everything with passion and precision.
M
Manoj
Owner, The Masala — Barrie, ON
Let's work together

Ready to transform your restaurant?

Whether you need a full menu overhaul, kitchen SOPs, staff training or a brand new concept — let's talk. Available for projects across Canada and internationally.