About Us

"Cover and Pax Restaurant Consultant" is a full service consulting company especially, dedicated for the QSR, Dine-in restaurants and Cloud Kitchens. We specialize in providing solutions for new and existing restaurants, cafe's and cloud kitchens. We focus on the transformation of complex hospitality business issues into smooth customer experiences with reduced costs, elevated customer service with effective decision making and profitability. We have core competencies in SOP's Development/ Manual Development, Vendor Management, Franchise Development and Roll Out, Menu Development & Engineering, Recruitment & Training, Sales & Marketing.

Our Team

We have a strong team of operations, chefs and architects who make sure that the work gets completed as per your preferences and satisfaction.

Uphar Koul

Founder/ Managing Partner
A passionate Hotel Management graduate, from BHM Bengaluru, 1998 batch. He is a committed hospitality professional with 20 years of rich expertise in spearheading the 'QSR 0perations’ with an in-depth understanding of financials, profitability, franchising, vendor set-up, strategy planning, market feasibility, recruitment & training, set up of new projects, sales & marketing.

His immense passion and knowledge of the QSR segment, is clearly visible via his working association with many reputed QSR brands including Pizza Hut, Wimpy, Passion My Cup of Tea, Knotty Dough and Koolchas.

He served as 'Head of Operations and Training' for different QSR chains during the last 5 yrs of his working association with different companies.

Achievements

Successful execution and launch of the KOOLCHAS, a Gurugram based QSR chain from scratch

Successful execution and launch of the KNOTTY DOUGH, a Delhi based QSR Bakery chain

Successful execution and launch of the GRILLMAMA, a Delhi based Cloud Kitchen chain from scratch

Kamal Kant Panday

Head Chef
He has completed 3 yr Apprenticeship Food & Beverage & Culinary Arts from IHM Jaipur, 1999 batch. He is a Chef with 25 yrs of strong experience in various cuisine's (Indian, Chinese, Continental, Tandoor, Mediterranean, etc.).

Designing new menu's, standardizing recipes with controlled food cost, setting up end to end kitchen operations along with complying safety & hygiene norms are his field of expertise.

He has worked with many premium 5 Star Hotel's and has served as corporate chef - 'Executive Chef and Excutive Sous Chef' for brands like Park Plaza, Radisson, Hyatt, ITC and Marriott.

Achievements

He has successfully launched the below brands;

Amichi at Select City (Mother Company Andre)

Pick Wick, Claridges Hotel

Savills, Claridges Hotel

Pavilion 75, ITC Hotel Dwarka

Biryani by Kilo

Grab Hospitality

Cafe Coffee Day

24/7

French Loaf

Acoustic Tea Longe

Laurent French Autaliya

Tarveen Kaur

Sr. Sous Chef
A passionate multi cuisine chef passed out from IHM Mumbai, 2019 batch. She is a dynamic chef with an expertise in menu conceptualization, recipe standardization, food cost analysis and imparting kitchen staff training. In brief, an expert in setting up end to end kitchen operations from scratch. She has worked with many high-end restaurant brands like Melt House, Masala Bay (Taj Lands End, Mumbai), Orient Express (Taj Palace, New Delhi) and LOYA (Modern Indian Restaurant at Taj Palace, New Delhi). She has also conceptualised & set up cloud kitchens, namely Dastur (Awadhi cuisine) and Melt Pizza Co. (Napoli pizza brand).

Achievements

Has successfully worked as a Head Chef for Melt House Brand (Gurugram & Delhi).

Has worked as a creative Head Chef for Cloud Kitchen brand's like Dastur (Awadhi cuisine) and Melt Pizza Co. (Napoli pizza brand).

She was part of a pre-opening team, as a Jr. Sous Chef, at LOYA (Modern Indian Restaurant) among other speciality restaurants across IHCL (Taj Hotels).

Has successfully completed her training as a Chef under the prestigious Hoteliers Development Program by IHCL (Taj Hotels).

Has recently been awarded 'Bronze Medal' in a Mystery Box competition held by Indian School of Hospitality, where 20 experienced chefs had taken part.

Priyanka M. Pohare

Head Architect - Branding & Designing
A prodigy of J.N.E.C, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 2010 batch. She is a passionate Architect with 13 years of strong domain expertise.

She has successfully executed numerous restaurant, hotel, residential and commercial projects.

Her passion for Design is visible in all her executed projects. Delivering a perfect combination of layout planning with visually appealing facades and interiors, is the end target.

She also runs an architectural firm, namely, 'Gracias Interio' since 2017. Her exclusive designs and quality execution, assures top level Architecture and Interior Design work of your project. 

Garima Dubey

Sr. Architect
She has competed her 'Masters in Architecture' from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, in the year 2020.

With a background in Landscape Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Garima is a force to be reckoned with in the world of design.

Her love for the environment and a keen eye for detail, have led her on a path of exploration and discovery. A true visionary in her own right, Garima's passion for sustainability and innovation, shine through in every project she touches.

She has successfully delivered numerous restaurant, hotel, residential and commercial projects.

She also runs her own architectural company by the name, 'Ukiyo Habitat'.

Vidushi Singh

Sr. Architect
She has completed her 'Bachelors in Architecture' from USAP, GGSIPU, Delhi, in 2017 & 'Masters in Urban Design' from CEPT University Ahemdabad, in 2021.

With a background in Urban Design, Vidushi does not just design spaces - She weaves dreams. With a creative flair that knows no bounds, she is on a mission to redefine the way we experience the world around us.

From her early days, as a research fellow at IIT Delhi, to her role as a guest faculty at NSUT & Vastu Kala Academy, Vidushi's journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to her craft.

She has successfully delivered numerous restaurant, hotel, residential and commercial projects.

She also runs her own architectural company by the name, 'Ukiyo Habitat'.

Work with Us/ Openings

Architect (Location - New Delhi)

Architect
(Location - New Delhi)

We welcome all the interested architects with minimum 10 yrs of respective domain experience, to join hands with us for freelancing projects.

Sous Chef (Location - New Delhi)

Sous Chef
(Location - New Delhi)

We welcome all the interested Sous Chefs (any cuisine expertise) with minimum 10 yrs of respective domain experience, to join hands with us for freelancing projects

Food Photographer
(Location - New Delhi)

We welcome all the interested Food Photographers with minimum 5 yrs of respective domain experience, to join hands with us for freelancing projects.

Branding & Designing
(Location - New Delhi)

We welcome all the interested professionals with expertise in Branding & Designing having minimum 10 yrs of respective domain experience, to join hands with us for freelancing projects

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