The Westin Doha, a leading five-star hotel in the Qatari capital, has welcomed Bulent Canbolat as its new executive chef.

An ace in his field, Canbolat brings 15 years' experience in the Middle East hospitality industry.

His interest in cooking was sparked when he was pursuing his Hotel Management Degree in Turkey.

Canbolat's passion for food and gastronomy led him to train as an apprentice in five-star hotel kitchens, later moving to the Middle East in Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE and Thailand, learning his culinary craft by taking on an array of kitchen positions.

Canbolat’s career has seen work with many leading hotels including Le Meridien, Angsana, Shangri-La, Banyan Tree and Dusit International. - TradeArabia News Service