Joanna Barnett has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Windsor Park
Fairmont Windsor Park and the Arora Group have announced the appointment of Joanna Barnett as its new General Manager…
Fairmont Windsor Park and the Arora Group have announced the appointment of Joanna Barnett as its new General Manager…
A passionate and dedicated hotelier, Gagan Sharma joins Fairmont Windsor Park with an array of experience in hotel management and hotel openings, as well as with in-depth knowledge on the commercial aspects of the business. Most recently, Gagan acted as the Area General Manager at Criterion Hospitality, where he was responsible for commercial strategies, maintaining brand standards as well as ensuring the highest level of guest satisfaction.
Fairmont Windsor Park is delighted to announce the appointment of Siddharth Krishna as Executive Head Chef. Bringing over two decades of experience, Siddharth will lead the superb restaurant team and oversee the hotel's F&B concepts.
Fairmont Windsor Park is delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Sheed as Head Chef at 1215. Bringing with him a dynamic perspective and accomplished skill set, Tim will lead the superb team and oversee the menu at the hotel's fine dining restaurant.
Swapnil Sawant has been appointed as Pastry Sous Chef at Fairmont Windsor Park. Swapnil developed his specialism as a pastry chef through 15 years of experience on five-star cruise lines and hotels around the world, for brands such as Marriot and Ritz-Carlton. Priding himself on creating innovative handcrafted food and artistic desserts, Swapnil hopes to bring this flair to the menus of Fairmont Windsor Park. Whilst Swapnil will work across the different restaurants at the hotel, he will predominantly lead the afternoon tea selection at Orchid Tea Room - the perfect place to enjoy a regal afternoon tea. Guests are invited to savour classic fruit scones, savoury delights and seasonal desserts such as the zesty lemon, thyme and elderflower tart complemented by Champagne and a world-class tea selection.
Luke Fouracre will be joining the team as Head Chef of speciality dining restaurant 1215, set on Fairmont Windsor Park's South Lawn overlooking the beautiful private terrace and manicured gardens. Luke studied Culinary Arts at London's Westminster Kingsway College before going on to work at The House of Commons, as Senior Sous Chef at Michelin starred pub The Royal Oak in Berkshire and a variety of other notable establishments. Following this, Luke opened The Bottle and Glass Inn in Henley-On-Thames as Head Chef, where he developed a passion for cooking with local ingredients and game. Luke's love of seasonal British ingredients will be the driving force behind 1215, where he will draw inspiration from classical flavours to sculpt a carefully crafted menu, with wellbeing at the heart of every dish.
Matyas Rigo joined the food & beverage team of Fairmont Windsor Park. He will be the Head Chef of all-dining dining restaurant MOREISH which will offer traditional breakfasts, lunch and an exceptional evening menu that combines a unique fusion of European and Middle Eastern cuisine to create original flavour combinations. After finding a passion for cooking at a young age, Matyas developed his culinary skills after joining a five-star mega yacht and travelling around the world, experiencing multicultural cuisine. For the last five years, Matyas has worked for the Arora Group as the Senior Sous Chef at InterContinental - The O2, gaining valuable professional experience alongside some of London's best chefs.
Spearheading Fairmont Windsor Park's culinary offering is Executive Head Chef, Mark Brega, who brings over 20 years of experience working in leading hotels, private members clubs and luxury catering. Having worked with the likes of Lansdowne Members Club in Mayfair, Relais & Châteaux Hotels as well as On Air Dining for private jets and as the Customer Dedicated Development Chef for British Airways, Mark brings a diverse wealth of experience from the hospitality industry and prides himself on his attention to detail and passion for creating special moments through food. Mark will oversee the menus and dining concepts of all bars and restaurants at Fairmont Windsor Park.
Katarina has held several senior marketing roles both within the hospitality industry with The Savoy London, and with luxury brands such as Aston Martin.
Jessica Podolsky joins from Starwood and Marriott and was previously involved with the re-opening of the Turnberry Golf Resort in Scotland. Jessica's inspirational leadership qualities resulted in her being named 'London's Manager of the Year' by Marriott.
Andrew Brown MI brings over 25 years of hospitality experience to this luxury opening. Andrew was recently awarded Master Innholder, the highest recognition of excellence within the worldwide hotel industry.
Sigita is a veteran of 18 years at the Arora Group, where she worked her way up from room attendant to Executive Housekeeper of the Heathrow Hotels. Sigita's passion for her profession will make every guest feel like royalty from the moment they step into the building.