David Vandenabeele has been appointed as Sous Chef at The Langham Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
Originally from Belgium, David will bring over 25 years of experience in fine dining and luxury hotels across the world, including Belgium, Australia, London and New York.
David joins from the West Hotel Curio by Hilton, Sydney, where he was part of the pre-opening team and drove the food and beverage pre-opening operations for the launch of the first Curio hotel brand in Australia.
David has held various chef roles in Michelin Star restaurants including 1 Lombard Street in London, Ostend Queen and Maison Du Boeuf in Belgium and Restaurant II in Brisbane.
Ryan Stevenson will join as Executive Pastry Chef, bringing his global expertise as twice Belgium Chocolate Master (2008 and 2010), maker of the 2009 Best Praline in the World and the only Australian to have been the Director of a Chocolate Academy. Ryan was previously pastry chef for Belgian chocolate brand, Callebaut and Head Pastry Chef at 3-Michelin star restaurant in Belgium, and currently team captain for Australian Pastry Team as they prepare for the World Pastry Cup in 2023.