Two earn promotions at Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach
Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach has promoted two of its F&B team members to more prominent positions within the hotel.
The first promotion sees the Dubai-based hotel’s current sous chef Prashan Perera become the new executive sous chef at the property.
His new role will see Perera direct Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach’s entire kitchen operations, including six restaurants and room service.
Perera joined Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach in 2012 as sous chef. Originally from Sri Lanka, Perera has over 20 years of culinary experience, a significant portion of which has seen him work in the UAE.
During his time in the UAE Perera has won 14 medals from the Emirates Culinary Guild.
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Also recently promoted within the F&B division of the Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach is Andrea Apala.
Having previously worked as restaurant manager at the hotel’s Brazilian restaurant Fogueira, Apala has now been appointed as the food and beverage operations manager for the hotel.
Apala has worked at Foguiera since 2014. Originally from Brazil, Apala holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Hotel Management College, SENAC in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Resident in the UAE since 2007, Apala has more than 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working at hotels in both the UAE and Brazil.