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Our culinary Guru Gemunu Perusinghe carries a wealth of experience in high-end kitchens and importantly he was a Senior Lecturer Professional Cookery for SLITHM, the leading Sri Lankan Hospitality body.

Chef Gemunu is a highly passionate Chef who spent his early days at leading and reputed hotels like Lanka Oberoi, Colombo Hilton, and Taj Samudra under the guidance of visionary Chefs. He is committed to maintaining rigorous kitchen operational standards, food safety, and sanitation protocols.

Over the years, Chef Gemunu trained thousands of Culinary trainees and secured jobs both locally and globally. He has captured Gen Z’s admiration by leading with genuine empathy, strong awareness, and innate talent for recognizing individual talents.

Professional Qualifications

  • Senior Lecturer - Professional Cookery – SLITHM, Colombo
  • Executive Chef (Pre-opening) - Sigiriya Jungles, Dambulla
  • Executive Sous Chef – Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara
  • Executive Sous Chef – Avani Resort, Kalutara
  • Chef de Cuisine – Earls Regency Hotel, Kandy
  • Head Chef – Sur Plaza Hotel, Sultanate of Oman
  • Sous Chef/ Chef de partie – Heritance Kandalama/ Heritance Tea Factory
  • Demi Chef de partie – Four Points by Sheraton, UAE
  • Commis I – Hilton Colombo
  • Trainee Cook – Former Lanka Oberoi, Colombo

Technical Qualifications

  • FSSC 22000/V6 Internal Auditor Course – SGS Lanka
  • ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor Course– SGS Lanka
  • ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Course – SGS Lanka
  • ISO 45001:2018 Internal Auditor Course – SGS Lanka
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP-Food) – SLSI
  • NVQ Level 4-6 Assessor for Professional Cookery
  • "How to Lead Gen Z" – Hilton Residence
  • "People Management" - Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing