Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai (JRG Dubai), Jumeirah Group’s global restaurant management company, has appointed Julian Biddulph as the new general manager of The Ivy Dubai – an iconic London brasserie franchise in Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Biddulph holds a Bachelor’s degree in Catering and Hotel Management and brings 20 years of hospitality experience to his new role. He has an impressive career history that includes management roles at prestigious London restaurant groups including Marco Pierre White Group, Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck Group, D&D London and Gordon Ramsay Holdings.

“Working with such an iconic, British concept feels like a home away from home. I’m looking forward to hosting patrons – old and new – and providing them with that warm, personable yet impeccable service that defines The Ivy experience,” Biddulph said.

Biddulph joins JRG Dubai following previous roles in Qatar, notably as general manager of Gordon Ramsay, Doha in Qatar with a concurrent appointment as head sommelier of the St Regis Hotel, Doha where his signature wine portfolio won him Hotelier Middle East’s ‘Sommelier of the Year’ award in 2012. – TradeArabia News Service