04. Dirk Haltenhof
German
Resort executive chef, Madinat Jumeirah
Dirk Haltenhof oversees culinary operations at Madinat Jumeirah’s hotels – Jumeirah Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf, Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam and Jumeirah Al Naseem, supervising a team of over 450 chefs and 180 stewarding colleagues. His 17 years of hospitality experience include stints at leading hotels and restaurants in Europe, Asia and the UAE; he has been taught by Michelin-starred chefs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Haltenhof is responsible for 19 restaurants with three more venues under planned renovation. He also leads the Innovations team at Madinat Jumeirah for F&B operations, studying the most innovative companies and working on strategies to reduce food wastage, increase guest satisfaction and employee retention. For the coming year, Haltenhof is focused on creating sustainable, memorable guest experiences at the restaurants and developing an exciting workplace for his colleagues.
NUMBERS GAME...
Number of years working in the Middle East: 05
Number of years working in the F&B industry: 17
Staff: 450
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