The Italian-themed cafe is located on the ground floor of Ocean View. The Italian-themed cafe is located on the ground floor of Ocean View.

Meet the team

Carl Stephan, F&B Manager
Originally from the UK, Stephan has more than 15 years of F&B and operational experience. He joined Ocean View Hotel’s preopening team after six years in the UAE with the Ramada chain, where he consistently demonstrated his creativity and capabilities.

Alexander Fries, Executive chef
Fries joined Ocean View Hotel’s preopening team after two years in the position of executive chef for Oasis Beach Tower, Bateaux Dubai and the Citrus brand. He started his career in his home country Germany before travelling the world working with renowned hotel brands. Recent roles include executive sous chef at One & Only Royal Mirage in Dubai.

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Tracey Tipping, Executive housekeeper
Tipping joined JA Resorts & Hotels from Australia where she spent three years as executive housekeeper in Hamilton Island Holiday Homes. Her overall experience in housekeeping amounts to 20 years, 17 as executive housekeeper. She has worked in properties varying from ski resorts to cruise liners.

Jojy Joseph, Cluster financial controller
India-born Joseph has been in the finance field for about 20 years, three of them with JA Resorts & Hotels. He joined from Hilton where he spent an impressive period of 17 years in three different properties gaining a wealth of experience. As part of preopening team for Ocean View Hotel, Joseph controls financial flows, ensures payment of bills and more.

Adriana Gina Bicosu, Leisure and spa manager
Orginally from Romania, Bicosu studied at National Academy of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree, specialising in Physical Therapy. She has been pursuing a career in hospitality for five years, and spent the past three with Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Millennium Plaza Hotel.

Elena Giordano, Front office manager
Italian Giordano joined JA Resorts & Hotels seven years ago as a management trainee, working her way up to front office manager in Oasis Beach Tower which has been her role for the past two years. She started her career at Hilton Hotel & Casino in Douglas, Isle of Man before moving to the Mount Murray Golf Hotel and Resort as head receptionist.

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