Ganesh Damodaran

About Ganesh Damodaran

I am a Corporate Executive Chef – Applications; R&D at Griffith Foods, driving culinary innovation for the India market with a strong focus on QSR, HoReCa, and FMCG customers.My expertise spans sauces, coatings, seasonings, functional blends, and plant-based applications, supporting both foodservice and packaged food platforms. I work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to translate culinary creativity into scalable, cost-effective, and market-ready solutions that deliver commercial impact.Key contributions include:Development and launch of QSR, HoReCa, and FMCG-ready solutions across sauces, coatings, and seasoning systemsDriving menu innovation and product adoption through application-led customer engagementImproving conversion and success rates at customer tastings, trials, and pilot runsSupporting new business wins and account growth through culinary and technical leadershipLeading and mentoring culinary teams to deliver consistent execution and high customer confidenceI’m passionate about understanding local taste preferences, building strong customer partnerships, and delivering solutions that balance taste, functionality, speed to market, and commercial performance in the Indian food ecosystem.

Experience

1. Corporate Executive Chef

   Griffith Foods

   Jan 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• IIBMS

  M. B. A, Hospitality management

• Canan School of Catering & Hotel Management

  3 year Diploma, Hotel management

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Hospitality Industry
• Banquets
• Hospitality
• Pre-Opening
• Hotels
• Fine Dining
• Food Safety
• Hospitality Management
• Menu Development
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Food & Beverage
• Resorts
• Hotel Management
• Micros