Girish Babu, executive chef, Media One Hotel

Girish Babu joined Media One in 2012 as executive chef. He manages a total of 33 chefs and 8 F&B revenue streams. Babu works on a number of cost-saving initiatives, and is always thinking of ways in which to provide outstanding customer care. Babu has also been great at encouraging team development; at least 75% of enthusiasts are internal promotions rather than external hires and 80% of the team have enjoyed more than three years of service. He supports his chefs in culinary competitions such as SIAL Middle East 2017 and where his team brought home a silver medal. He is also very keen to involve chefs in a scholarship programme run by ICCA – International Centre for Culinary Arts.    

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