Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach, a luxury property in the UAE emirate, has appointed Andreas Mensch as its new executive chef.

In his new capacity, Mensch will oversee operations for all four of Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach’s food and beverage outlets, including A.O.C. French Brasserie and Plantation Restaurant & Terrace, alongside InspiredMeetings.

Chef Mensch brings to Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach over 10 years’ professional hospitality experience, having delivered excellence in hotels around the globe including countries such as the US, Scandinavia and Russia.

Mensch is returning back to the Sofitel brand having previously worked at the luxury Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge hotel in Hungary, where he was executive chef for the hotel’s four restaurants and bars, as well as the banquets operations. Amongst his management responsibilities, Mensch organised culinary events for Thai and Morocco Kitchen Week, as well as an exclusive scent dinner with esteemed perfume critic for the New York Times, Chandler Burr.

Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach’s general manager, Antoine M Lhuguenot, said: “On behalf of the entire team at Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach I extend a warm welcome to Chef Andreas.  With some impressive experience in the kitchens of prestigious restaurants and hotels around the world, he brings with him creativity and innovation that our hotel guests will relish.  Andreas’ familiarity with the latest in culinary techniques and the tastes of the discerning traveller will take Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach from strength to strength as a must-visit culinary destination.”

During his career, Mensch has immersed himself in a variety of cuisines spanning multiple continents. Working as executive chef in the US at the four diamond SILKS restaurant in Massachusetts, Chef Mensch’s dedication and distinct culinary mastery contributed to the restaurant being awarded the Mobil four-star rating, cementing its reputation as one of North America’s finest dining destinations and having one of the most varied cellars in the world.  Prior to this, he worked as executive chef in the five-star luxury Park Hotel Ridzene in Riga, where he was responsible for hosting regular banquets and caterings for high profile individuals, including the Latvian President and Chambers of Commerce.

Speaking of his new appointment, Chef Mensch said: “I feel very privileged to be part of Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach’s excellent culinary team and am thrilled to have this opportunity to create and deliver food that will enhance the guests’ experience”.  – TradeArabia News Service