Fairmont Dubai has hired a new executive chef, Finnish national Tuomas Heikkinen.
Heikkinen joins Fairmont Dubai from Raffles Dubai, where he began work as executive sous chef in 2012, and was subsequently promoted to executive chef for the hotel in 2013.
In his new role at Fairmont Dubai, Heikkinen will be responsible for more than 110 staff in the hotel’s kitchens.
Commenting on the appointment, Fairmont Dubai GM and regional vice president for the UAE Robert-Jan Woltering said: “Tuomas will help us in elevating the food and beverage portfolio and ensuring that the culinary team positions our restaurants as the best on Sheikh Zayed Road.”
Heikkinen has more than 18 years of hospitality industry experience. His career began as an apprentice at the two AA Rosettes awarded OXO Tower restaurant in London. Heikkinen has since worked at restaurant and hotel properties around the world, including Pierre Koffmann’s two Michelin awarded Le Tante Claire, and Giorgio Locatelli’s one Michelin awarded Locanda Locatelli, both in London.
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