Spain Calling
Originating from Asturias, Spain, Chef David Fernandez Losas joins the Gran Meliá Jakarta's family, adding his Spanish cuisine specialty to the hotel's burgeoning culinary talent pool. Chef David is lauded as one of Spain's brightest young chefs, with vast experience accumulated in acclaimed kitchens across Europe.
His glittering career boasts stints in the famed Iberostar Gran Hotel el Mirador in Tenerife, Llamber and Hungary as well as the Michelin-starred restaurant
Real Balneario De Salinas. His latest appointment prior to joining Gran Meliá Jakarta was as executive chef of ME
Madrid by Meliá Hotel International, which showcased the multi-talented skillset required in leading a culinary program at the highest level.
With an unmatched passion for food, Chef David is a thoughtful and creative culinary maestro with a breadth of knowledge accrued and influenced by his experiences. If you were to describe his culinary style, it is one which pays tribute to his Mediterranean roots, his panache for the bold style of
South American cooking, as well as a nod towards the charm and mystique of Oriental cooking. Guests of Gran Meliá Jakarta's Café Gran Via can surely expect a sumptuous spread from Chef David Fernandez Losas.