Harris Sakalis has been named Executive Chef at Fairmont Waterfront
Fairmont Waterfront is proud to announce the appointment of Chef Harris Sakalis as the hotel's new Executive Chef. With over 25 years of international experience and a deep commitment to sustainability and local sourcing, Chef Harris is poised to lead the Fairmont Waterfront's culinary program into an exciting new chapter.
Originally from Greece, Chef Harris' passion for cooking was sparked in childhood kitchens and later honed in Michelin-starred restaurants after completing advanced training at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.
His career has taken him from the Caribbean to the Middle East, before joining the Fairmont family in Bermuda. Since then, he's led kitchens at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and Fairmont Vancouver Airport, before arriving at Fairmont Waterfront. Known for his "simple but sophisticated" culinary style, Chef Harris blends his Greek roots with the bounty of the Pacific Northwest, placing sustainability and local sourcing at the heart of his menus.
Chef Harris will oversee all culinary operations at ARC Restaurant, as well as catering and banquet services throughout the hotel. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter for ARC, which continues to build its reputation as one of Vancouver's most vibrant and welcoming dining destinations, focusing on fresh, local ingredients, including those grown on the hotel's rooftop garden.