03. Sebastian Nohse

German

Director of culinary, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai and F&B Director at Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai and Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites

Sebastian Nohse leads a team of 450 associates across 25 kitchens, across two major Dubai hotels, assiduously racking up awards and recognition, including the Hotelier Middle East Executive Chef of the Year in 2013. Lauded by industry colleagues for his creativity and innovation, Nohse has created several memorable events in his restaurants. At JW Marriott Marquis, the UAE’s largest hotel, he steered the hotel from a pre-opening phase to success, achieving a record score of 96% for associate satisfaction in Marriott’s annual engagement survey.

A key priority for 2018 is developing the team across both hotels and working on guest loyalty. Given the ever-expanding and competitive F&B landscape in Dubai, Nohse’s vision is to continuously innovate menus, dining concepts and offerings to stay current and exciting for guests, and ahead of the market.

NUMBERS GAME...

Number of years working in the Middle East: 10

Number of years working in the F&B industry: 24

Staff: 450

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