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December 06, 2007 - Mr. Matthias Roeke, general manager of Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Denis Vecchiato as the resort’s new executive chef.
Hailing from Venice, Italy, Denis Vecchiato joins the resort from his previous posting as the executive chef for The Regent Hotel, Shanghai. Denis studied at the Professional Institute “Elena Cornaro” where he majored in culinary and specialised in hotel management, and started his career in 1996 as a commis entremetier at Italy’s Westin Excelsior hotel in Venice. He has worked in several international hotels, including the Le Meridien, The Luxury Collection and Hotel Danieli in Venice, Italy. Denis was the Italian executive chef at Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort and Spa, Cebu in the Philippines from 2002 to 2004.
In his new role at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Denis will be reporting directly to the general manager. He is responsible to oversee the operations of the resort’s overall kitchens, managing 126 staff to serve over 1,000 guests each day, ensuring a quality product for the guests and secure profit margins while maintaining the image of the resort at all times.
Denis joins Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu with 11 years’ experience in the culinary industry.
