i. Biography
"We are family in Bukhara." In the Bukhara register, hospitality is not separated from service: the table is built around Indian cuisine, Bukhara cuisine, and the culinary heritage of India, with shared bread carrying part of the work. At Bukhara, ITC Maurya in New Delhi, India, J.P. Singh describes that table in plain terms: "That's what we call it family naan."
The Climb
Diplomatic discipline forms the documented professional line here before the kitchen title appears. J.P. Singh trained through Postgraduate studies and Moscow State University, then entered the diplomatic world with early Russia postings as Third Secretary at Embassy of India in Moscow, Russia, and Second Secretary at Embassy of India in Moscow, Russia (2004–2006).In New Delhi, India, the work continued through officer on Special Duty at External Publicity Division, Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, India, officer at Europe West Division, Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, India, and Joint Secretary at Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran Division, Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, India (2020–2025), alongside service as deployed diplomat, Operation Ganga at Government of India in Sumy, Ukraine (2022), and chief of staff to the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, India (2024–2025). The current public-service record remains active: J.P. Singh is Indian Foreign Service officer of Indian Foreign Service (since 2002) and ambassador of india to israel of Embassy of India (since 2025).
Today
The kitchen role is stated through Bukhara, ITC Maurya in New Delhi, India, where Singh serves as Chef Culinaire. He also holds the role of Executive Chef at Bukhara Restaurant in Delhi, India. The work is identified with Indian cuisine, Bukhara cuisine, and the culinary heritage of India; the emphasis is less on novelty than on carrying an established restaurant language with consistency.
Signature
The named signatures are Sikandari Raan, Tandoori Pomfret, Dal Bukhara, Murgh Malai Kabab, and Tandoori Jhinga. Together they place the work inside the Bukhara and Indian cuisine frame already attached to Singh’s kitchen role.
In Their Words “That's what we call it family naan.”
Recognition
J.P. Singh has received FHRAI - Best Chef of the Year. Recognition here rests on role specificity rather than a listed award: Chef Culinaire at Bukhara, ITC Maurya in New Delhi, carrying a cuisine whose own service language reaches for family.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is J.P. Singh's current role?
J.P. Singh is Chef Culinaire at Bukhara, ITC Maurya.
Where did J.P. Singh train or study?
J.P. Singh trained at Postgraduate studies and Moscow State University.
What is J.P. Singh known for?
Indian cuisine.
