Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, kyakkyawar manufa ta bakin rairayin bakin teku da ke cikin rairayin bakin teku na Jumeirah, ya nada Manuel Jose Caicedo a matsayin sabon Babban Shugaba.
Chef Manuel's ya sami digirin sa a fannin Culinary and Kitchen Management daga Jami'ar Culinary School da ke Barcelona kuma yana da ɗimbin gogewa na ƙasashen duniya da ilimi wajen dafa abinci da sarrafa abinci da yawa.
Daga kasancewa mai dafa abinci zuwa babban mai dafa abinci a duk faɗin Latin Amurka da Spain, Chef Manuel ya sami nasarar haɓakawa a cikin dafa abinci ta hanyar gudanar da ayyuka daban-daban kuma yanzu ya ci gaba da tafiya ta dafa abinci a Dubai a matsayin Babban Chef yana aiki da nau'ikan iri daban-daban.
Formerly, Chef Manuel worked as the Executive Chef at Jumeirah Group/Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts and as an Executive Culinary Producer at Paramount Hotels & Resorts where he gained a world of experience. He worked as the Executive Banquet Chef at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dubai where he successfully led the culinary department and oversaw the operations.
Prior to that, he had the honour of working in Spain at Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arts alongside Paco Perez – a prominent chef with five Michelin stars and Sergio Arola – a Spanish Chef with two Michelin stars. He was also part of the team at El Racó D’ en Freixa, where he developed creative menu ideas. Chef Manuel is experienced in opening new restaurant venues and hotels in Madrid, Tenerife and Barcelona and has catered up to 3000 guests.
A goal-oriented professional with expert culinary knowledge in multiple cuisines, including Spanish, Continental, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, Chef Manuel is responsible for leading the operations, planning, organization and management of food preparation at the resort. He is also the creative brain behind menu planning and recipe design and ensures consistent quality in food production that exceeds the guest expectations.
Karolina Paliszewska, General Manager at Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection said: “We are pleased to welcome Manuel to the Habtoor Grand Resort family. Manuel’s extensive knowledge and immense experience in the industry will help revamp the hotel’s F&B concept and offering. His fresh outlook and passion for culinary excellence will bring new ideas, perspectives and techniques to the team.”
