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CLUB WYNDHAM DENARAU ISLAND WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF AND FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

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The new executive chef, George Najm will be leading the resort’s culinary team. He began his career in Lebanon, his home country, and further developed his skills in upscale restaurant­s and hotels in Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. He recently worked as executive chef at Radisson Blue Resort Fiji, administer­ing the hotel’s Italian, Thai and Lebanese restaurant­s.

Meanwhile, Amiesh Kumar brings 16 years of experience in F&B and hotel operations.

He will be managing all F&B outlets at the resort to deliver excellent guest experience­s. Kumar has spent many years working in five-star hotels and resorts in Fiji and had his internatio­nal experience in the Philippine­s as Assistant F&B Director at Shangri-La Mactan. He then returned to his home country, Fiji, to work as director of events planning at Sheraton Fiji Resort.

“We are excited to have both Georges and Amlesh join our team as we continue to provide a world-class dining experience to our vacation club members and guests. Their wealth of culinary talent and leadership will bring our resort’s F&B offerings and menus to the next level,” said Kaydee George, general manager, Club Wyndham Denarau Island.

The resort offers a range of dining facilities for club members and guests, including The Beach Shack Bar and

Grill, which serves Fijian and European specialtie­s and hosts theme nights and entertainm­ent weekly such as Taste of Fiji, Bollywood, Wok ‘N’ Roll plus Seafood and Jazz. Dua Tale, which features a swim-up bar in the lagoon-style pool and the Latte Lounge, an onsite café offering freshly barista coffee, cakes, pastries and pies. Along with Mamacita’s Mexican Bar & Restaurant, which brings the flavours of Mexico to Denarau Island and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 ?? CLUB WYNDHAM ?? Club Wyndham Denarau Island newly appointed Food and Beverage director Amlesh Kumar (left), and executive chef Georges Najm. Photo:
CLUB WYNDHAM Club Wyndham Denarau Island newly appointed Food and Beverage director Amlesh Kumar (left), and executive chef Georges Najm. Photo:

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