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The Athenaeum Hotel and Residencies has appointed Kevin Fawkes as its new executive chef.Fawkes brings a “wealth” of experience to the role, having been in hospitality for over 20 years.
After completing his studies at Westminster College in London, Fawkes started his culinary career as sous chef at The Savoy in 2001.
He then went on to work with a range of luxury properties around the world, including Sir Terrence Conran’s restaurant empire, Rosewood Hotel and Resort in Saudi Arabia, The Nai Harn in Thailand, and flagship of the Soneva Group, Soneva Fushi, in the Maldives.
Most recently, Fawkes was executive chef at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman before returning to London.
On his recent appointment, Fawkes said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of executive chef at The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences. After many years of cooking around the globe, London has always been a firm favourite of mine so the opportunity to return and work in a venue with such a collaborative and harmonious atmosphere is extremely exciting.”
James Brackley, F&B manager at The Athenaeum Hotel and Residences, added: “We’re thrilled to have Kevin join The Athenaeum family, heading up the kitchen team here at the hotel. Bringing with him a copious amount of experience and expertise, we’re looking forward to both continuing and elevating our current F&B offering.”
