The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta Welcomes New Executive Chef

JAKARTA

The Sultan Hotel & Residence Jakarta is pleased to welcome Chef Andry Stefanus as the hotel’s new Executive Chef. Chef Andry brings a wealth of experience in delighting diners at luxury hotels all around Jakarta, in addition to having worked for five years at many prestigious restaurants in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Chef Andry has won numerous prestigious awards such as La Cuisine Competition in 2018, Super Chef Battle Archipelago International Indonesia in 2016, and Second Place Winner for The Most Memorable Dinner of Chaine de Rottiseurs Chapter of Bahrain in 2007 – which is considered the highest culinary accolade for Indonesian chefs who work overseas.

Further. during his time in Bahrain, his restaurants received a FACT Award for The Favourite Italian Restaurant in Bahrain for four consecutive years. and was also a winner of a TimeOut Award for “The Most Highly Recommended Restaurant in Bahrain.”

As Executive Chef, Chef Andry will be responsible for all culinary operations including the hotel’s two dining outlets (Lagoon Café and Lagoon Lounge) as well as room service for the hotel’s 700 guestrooms and suites, along with its extensive banqueting operations – catering for 10 to 5000 guests, including the hotel’s Golden Ballroom, Lagoon Garden, and Kudus Hall.

A Jakarta native – Chef Andrey brings much international experience to the position from his apprentice days in Singapore, international chain hotel experience and his time in Bahrain. Commenting on his appointment, “I am delighted and honoured to join the team at the Sultan Hotel & Residences at this important time in the hotel’s revival and contribute in particular to the growing success of the hotel’s Golden Ballroom, Kudus Hall, and Lagoon Garden and I look forward to bringing The Sultan Hotel & Residence to new culinary heights.”

An advocate for simplicity, Chef Andry adds, “I believe in using fresh ingredients as their natural flavours will impress the palate with careful balance and preparation, not to mention working with a group dynamic and motivated chefs, we will be able to create some amazing culinary experiences at this legendary property.”

“I am delighted to welcome Chef Andry to the Sultan Hotel & Residence team. He brings with him a great depth of experience, including international experience and skill,” said Fintan O’Doherty, the hotel’s General Manager. “I believe his passion for food will support the hotel’s aim of offering diverse quality dining and of being the venue of choice in Jakarta for high-end meetings – including residential meetings where the Hotel & Residence can accommodate over 1,000 guests in house – social events and society weddings.”