MICHAEL CLINTON APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF PARK HYATT DUBAI

Dubai, UAE, August 2010 --- Park Hyatt Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clinton as the hotel’s new executive chef overseeing culinary operations for its six restaurants and bars, catering and in-room dining services.Chef Michael joins Park Hyatt Dubai from Grand Hyatt Singapore, where he had held the position of executive sous chef for two years.

Chef Michael started his culinary career almost 25 years ago in his native Ireland after discovering his passion for food. He attended Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts and earned a degree in Food Preparation. During his studies, he worked as chef de partie in a seafood restaurant in Cape Cod, where he remained until 1991.

Following appointments in Bermuda, and with The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company in Boston and Puerto Rico, Chef Michael returned to Bermuda in 2003 to assume his first executive chef position with The Reefs Beach Resort.

He transferred to the Seychelles in December 2005, where he spent 18 months working as the executive chef at the Constance Lemuria Resort. His career then saw him relocate to the British Virgin Islands in 2007 where he held the position of executive chef at the Peter Island Resort.

In May 2008, Chef Michael joined Grand Hyatt Singapore as the hotel’s executive sous chef leading the culinary brigades of four outlets and two bars, with a focus on Italian, Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and contemporary European cuisine.

In July 2010, Chef Michael was promoted to executive chef and moved to Park Hyatt Dubai. Park Hyatt Dubai’s cuisine is truly authentic, presented with flair and creativity in exquisite settings. World-renowned architects and designers created stylish dining venues, and enormous effort goes into selecting the best flavours and ingredients to produce authentic and tantalising dishes.

Brief Biography: Chef Michael Clinton
July 2010 – Present Executive Chef, Park Hyatt Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 2008 – July 2010 Executive Sous Chef, Grand Hyatt Singapore Singapore
May 2007 – May 2008 Executive Chef, Peter Island Resort Tortola, British Virgin Islands
December 2005 – May 2007 Executive Chef, Constance Lemuria Resort Praslin, Seychelles
May 2003 – December 2005 Executive Chef, The Reefs Beach Resort Southampton, Bermuda
September 2001 – May 2003 Executive Sous Chef, The Ritz Carlton San Juan Hotel Puerto Rico
December 1996 – September 2001 Executive Sous Chef, The Ritz Carlton Boston, USA
August 1991 – December 1996 Chef de Cuisine, Sonesta Beach Resort Southampton, Bermuda
November 1987 – August 1991 Chef de Partie, Impudent Oyster Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

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About Park Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai is a luxury waterfront retreat adjacent to the world-famous Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club. Located just minutes from the city centre, world-class shopping and prime business districts, Park Hyatt Dubai is a haven of tranquil elegance in the vibrant city of Dubai.

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