Two key members of the kitchen team at Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, have newly joined the team at JB’s Gastropub and Benihana, the world-famous American-Japanese chain.

Andy Zyla has been appointed as new specialty outlet chef at JB’s, the only gastropub in Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR). Zyla comes to Amwaj Rotana with 16 years of experience both in hotels and independent restaurants spanning international destinations such as the UK and Maldives. With over 6 years’ experience in the UAE additionally at big name hotels such as the Westin and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, Fairmont the Palm and the Address Montgomerie Dubai, Zyla is a highly skilled chef who has run operations with over 800 covers per day and teams of about 100 staff members.

At Benihana, the internationally renowned American-Japanese eatery, W.A.P. Sanjeewa will helm the kitchen as its specialty outlet chef. No stranger to Rotana Hotels, Sanjeewa was the specialty outlet chef in Teatro Downtown Rotana, Bahrain, for close to two years before moving to Dubai. Prior to his new stint, he has also worked in a number of exotic destinations such as the Hideaway of Nungwi Resort & Spa in Zanzibar, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Hilton Colombo and Hilton Seychelles Resort and Spa in a variety of destinations and is the recipient of numerous awards like Gold and Silver Medals at the Hotel Asia Food Competition. - TradeArabia News Service