Stephen Lech

The Langham, Sydney has announced the appointment of Stephen Lech as the new Executive Chef. In this role, Stephen will lead the culinary programme for all aspects of the hotel from banquet events and weddings, the hotel's cocktail venue; Observatory Bar and the recently opened luxury buffet, interactive dining restaurant; Kitchens on Kent.

Australian-born, Stephen brings twenty-years' experience with him to the role from completing his training at The Sydney Harbour Marriot hotel, to working his way from Chef De Partie to Head Chef at Intercontinental, Sydney to more recently, being part of the pre-opening team of three new restaurants in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney with Trippas White Group.

Time spent in London at Hilton Park Lane and the five-star country resort, The Grove gave Stephen that extra experience of running a large buffet, producing top a la carte dishes to organising substantial outdoor catering events for up to five-hundred guests.