Chef
Fahmida Nazim
From an eager intern at a Dhaka sweet shop to Head of Production at ICI — a career built on multi-cuisine mastery, television kitchens, and mentoring the next generation of chefs.
6+
Years in professional kitchens
A kitchen leader who cooks with heart, teaches with patience.
Fahmida’s culinary journey began as an intern at Coventina Lake Sweets, where she fell in love with the discipline of a working kitchen. Since 2020 she has led the Production Department at the International Culinary Institute, supervising every station, shaping inventory and standards, and mentoring staff at every level.
She is known for her range across multi-cuisine cooking and sweets, her calm under high-volume pressure, and a talent for keeping a team focused without losing the joy of the work.
Multi-Cuisine
& Sweets Specialist
Bengali
& English fluent
TV & Judging
Media personality
From Intern to Instructor
’18–’19
Kitchen Intern — Coventina Lake Sweets
Hands-on experience across multi-cuisine and sweets production — learned discipline and pace in a high-volume kitchen.
2020–Present
Head of Production Department — International Culinary Institute
Supervising all kitchen stations, inventory and standards, and mentoring staff at every level.
Ongoing
Regional Judge & Program Coordinator
Marks Dessert Queen Competition, Season 1 & 2 — marking competitors and supervising the final round.
Television & Media Appearances
Chef Fahmida has appeared on GTV’s Eid special cooking segments and national culinary competitions as both presenter and judge.
Brand Collaborations
Pusti — Eid Special Recipes
On-air recipe demonstrations for Pusti’s Eid campaign on GTV, cooking festive dishes live with the brand’s pantry staples.
Crispy Bites — Product Development
Recipe development for a ready-to-cook frozen range — chicken cheese balls, kabab and samosas — taste of mother’s kitchen, made convenient.
Family is the first table she cooks for.
Between studio lights and institute kitchens, Fahmida makes time for what grounds her — quiet evenings and celebrations with her daughter, the person who tastes every new recipe first.
See the Work
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