RIYADH: Stephan Matz, a seasoned hotelier from Germany with 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry, has been named the new executive chef of Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya.
“Riyadh is a vibrant and fast-paced market, open to experimentation, where the locals warmly welcome creative new trends. My arrival in the local market coincides with the city’s unprecedented time of growth and opportunity,” said Matz.
“After learning about Vision 2030, witnessing the iconic Riyadh Season and observing the development process that Riyadh, and Saudi Arabia as a whole, is undergoing, I believe my creativity and passion for whipping up innovation via food will introduce the locals to a whole different world of culinary experience which happens to be critical for success in the local market,” he added.
Matz began his career in 1998 as an apprentice at the legendary Grand Hyatt Berlin, Germany.
During his journey with Hyatt, his creativity, talent, hard work and achievements were instantly recognized, and in 2012 he was promoted to the position of executive chef at the landmark of east Africa, Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, the Kilimanjaro.
He managed the daily operations in three restaurants, banquets and in-room dining of the luxurious 180-room property. In addition to Hyatt, he gained vast experience working with various hospitality brands across countries such as the US, Germany, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Oman and Egypt.