Tilak vel

Tilak Vel has extensive experience in the food industry, with a focus on culinary innovation and product development. Tilak currently serves as the Chief Culinary Officer (CCO) at FreshMenu, a position they have held since July 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Amazon as the Lead Culinary Projects from April 2019 to July 2022.

From 2016 to 2019, Tilak worked at FreshMenu in various roles, including Chief Innovation Officer and Director of New Product Development. Before joining FreshMenu, they served as the General Manager of Product Innovations at Chaayos from October 2015 to August 2016.

Tilak's earlier experiences include working as the Manager of New Product Development at Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. from August 2013 to October 2015, as well as Manager of R&D and QA at Global Franchise Architects from August 2012 to September 2013. Tilak began their career at Cafe Coffee Day in 2009, where they served as Assistant Manager of New Product Development in Beverages until August 2012.

Overall, Tilak Vel's career has been characterized by their expertise in culinary projects, innovation, and new product development in the food industry.

Tilak Vel obtained a PGCBM degree in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur in 2012. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Hospitality Administration from the Institute of Hotel Management, Bangalore between 2002 and 2005.