6. Gary Rhodes
Head chef, Grosvenor House Dubai
Chef, restaurateur and author Rhodes has worked in hospitality for four decades and has achieved six Michelin stars, as well as a plethora of other accolades — not least an OBE for services to the hospitality industry. Known for his love of British cuisine, Rhodes added an exciting element to the UAE culinary scene when he opened W1 and Rhodes Twenty10. Throughout his career, the British chef has worked with many team members for long periods of time — four have been with him for the past nine years in Dubai and are an integral part of his team. Leadership, he says, comes from treating your team with respect, no matter what level they are and he lists a key priority for 2017 as continuing to treat all of his staff with the utmost respect. His vision is to turn the Rhodes restaurants into 'The Gavroche' of the Middle East — the Roux Brothers’ Gavroche restaurant opened its doors in the mid 1960s and still stands as arguably London’s most famous restaurant, with two Michelin stars. Rhodes aspires for one of his restaurants in the region to attain the same 'culinary institution’ status.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 40
Number of years with this company: 9
Number of years working in the Middle East: 9
Number of people you are responsible for: 60
Number of F&B outlets in the Middle East: 3
Nationality: British
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