Formerly Executive Chef of the resort’s French restaurant, Mustiere is one of only seven chefs in Mexico, 300 in the world to attain the prestigious Master Chef title.
Madinat Jumeirah appoints Dirk Haltenhof as Resort Executive Chef
Moving on from his role as Executive Chef at The Oberoi Hotel, Dubai, Chef Dirk will be responsible for the resort’s diverse food experiences and will supervise a team of over 200 chefs and 120 stewards.
David Viviano appointed Executive Chef at Montage Kapalua Bay
Viviano comes to Montage Kapalua Bay from the St. Regis Aspen Resort & Spa in Colorado, where he was the “CheF&B”.
Rachel Haggstrom named Executive Chef of Balboa Bay Resort
Haggstrom has been serving as the property’s chef de cuisine since October 2013.
Dario Cattarinich new Executive Chef at two Myanmar properties
He starts as the Executive Chef at The Emerald Palace Hotel and Residence@26 from his most recent role as Italian specialty chef at Etesian fine dining restaurant in Velassaru a five star luxury resort in Maldives.
Raymond Cheung joins Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui as Executive Chef
Chef Cheung oversees food operations in all restaurants at the hotel, including Hugo’s, The Chinese Restaurant, Cafe, Chin Chin Bar, as well as in-room dining service and the hotel’s events catering.
Zach Dallessandro new Executive Chef at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Dallessandro joins Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C., where he served as Executive Chef/Director of Food and Beverage for almost three years.
Joseph Spiteri named new Executive Chef at BayWater Resort, Koh Samui
Chef Spiteri brings more than 10 years international experience and expertise on Italian and Mediterranean cuisine to his new role as Executive Chef at The BayWater Resort Koh Samui.
Josh Thomsen named Executive Chef at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
In addition to his most recent role as Executive Chef/Partner at Agricola, Thomsen honed his skills at some of the most prominent restaurants in the U.S. including Patina, The French Laundry, Hotel Bel Air, The Lodge at Pebble Beach and Boa Steakhouses, among others.
Javier Rosa new Exec Chef at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
A 20-year veteran of the culinary industry, Rosa has spent most of his career with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company with stints in the United States and the Caribbean.











