Santosh Shah

Santosh Shah (, born 5 November 1985) is a Nepali chef born and raised in Karjanha village in Siraha district of Nepal. He is the head chef at Cinnamon Kitchen London UK. He was the executive chef at The LaLiT London.
He participated in and became the first runner up. However, MasterChef Professionals fans praised him as 'people's champion'.
Early life.
From humble beginnings on the streets of Nepal, to winning the nation’s hearts on Masterchef: The Professionals, chef Santosh Shah is putting Nepalese cuisine firmly on the map, with pride of his Nepalese nationality.
Santosh’s first culinary job was as a kitchen and commis chef in an Indian hotel when he was just 14. From then on, he worked tremendously hard, rising through the hospitality ranks in India, and eventually moving to the UK in 2010. Once in London, Santosh worked at some of the most renowned Indian kitchens, holding positions at Michelin-starred Benares restaurant and super trendy Dishoom, before becoming a Sous Chef at The Cinnamon Club and eventually Head Chef at its sister restaurant, Cinnamon Kitchen.
Career.
Santosh worked at The Cinnamon Collection with Vivek Singh for three years, cooking for MP’s at The Cinnamon Club and City workers at Cinnamon Kitchen. He then took a position as Executive Chef at the five-star LaLit Hotel in London.
Education.
Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management IHCM, Baroda, Gujarat, India August 2002 to August 2003
I.A. (10+2 Arts) A.N. College, Patna, Bihar, India
What's Next?
What’s next? Santosh is looking forward to the future and what it may hold. His goal is to open a Nepalese restaurant in London and be awarded a Michelin star. For now, he will continue working on his skills, and learning from his mentors, to continue bettering himself and his cooking.