John Cordeaux, Executive chef,  Fairmont Palm Jumeirah, Dubai John Cordeaux, Executive chef, Fairmont Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

4 John Cordeaux, Executive chef,
Fairmont Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

With a career spanning over 25 years, and encompassing some of the world’s most impressive kitchens, John Cordeaux has brought all his experience to bear in the F&B offerings at Fairmont Palm Jumeirah.

And it’s paid off: in his former role as executive chef at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Cordeaux’s success saw him earn the ‘Chef of the Year’ award from Hotelier Middle East magazine.

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He’s now moved on to the hotel brand’s newest top-end UAE project: heading up culinary operations across the soon-to-debut Palm Jumeirah property.

Even though it’s a role that is set to keep his hands full, it hasn’t stopped Cordeaux
from his commitment to training the next generation of chefs, something he is fiercely passionate about and dedicates 60% of every day to.

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