Alan Orreal has been appointed as VP of Culinary. at Atlantis Paradise Island
Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas announces Chef Alan Orreal as Vice President of Culinary. Chef Orreal is the most recent executive appointment to the resort's culinary team. Chef Orreal is responsible for the operation of Atlantis' 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges. He will develop new, innovative menu concepts; lead the resort's culinary team members across food and beverage, Atlantis' convention center, and events and banquets areas; and further solidify Atlantis Paradise Island as a leader in culinary excellence.
Chef Orreal, a certified Master Chef, brings 20 years of executive experience in the culinary and hospitality industries to his position at Atlantis Paradise Island. Notably, Orreal opened the Shanghai Disney Resort and served eight years as Director of Culinary where he led a team of over 1,000 staff members to produce approximately 11 million meals per year.
Orreal also spent five years as an Executive Chef at Resorts World Sentosa, an integrated resort in Singapore. He played a pivotal role in developing the resort's 45 unique food and beverage concepts. His experience also includes three years as the Executive Sous Chef at SATS, the main meal provider to Singapore Airlines.
Originally from Australia, Chef Orreal spent most of his career in Asia at a variety of hotels, resorts, and five-star restaurants across Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Sri Lanka, and China. His global experience has led him to develop a very unique style of modern international cuisine. His dishes have been described as borderless and dynamic, fusing authentic international recipes with the most contemporary gourmet trends.
Chef Orreal's diverse career has also led him to be well-known for his role as host and judge on the award-winning television series, The Big Break, a reality show which inspires underprivileged teens by teaching them the art of cooking. An advocate for apprenticeships, Chef Orreal frequently serves as a guest lecturer at food schools across Asia and was named an Honorary Distinguished Professor by the All Japan Chefs Association. Chef Orreal also holds the Worldchefs Presidents Medal and is the Chairman of the Young Chefs Development Committee for Worldchefs, which is a global network of chefs societies. Alan had also represented China (2016 & 2020) and Japan (2008) at the Culinary Olympics in Germany.