Nachwan Koukach has been appointed as Executive Chef at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai

Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai has appointed Nachwan Koukach as its executive chef.

Nachwan Koukach

The Syrian-national will oversee 95 other chefs and staff, along with the operation of the hotel's eight F&B venues. These include eateries such as Al Bahou, where Koukach will work to provide buffets, in-room dining and restaurant services.

He has previously held culinary positions at Burj Al Arab, The Ritz-Carlton in Bahrain, The Westin Mina Seyahi, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, and has been with Mövenpick for more than nine years in a number of roles. He has more than 19 years' experience.

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Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16,000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 80 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. More than 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai and Koh Samui (Thailand), Palawan (Philippines), Sanya (Hainan Island, China) and Djerba (Tunisia).