Written by Yas Plaza Hotels has appointed Mokhtar Mohamed Ekholy as cluster executive chef at Yas Island Rotana. Ekholy will lead kitchens at Choices, Blue Grill, Rangoli, Aquarius and Y Bar in Yas Island Rotana and oversee future development of menus, events and offers.
Ekholy said: “Using the skills and experiences I spent 21 years gaining, I’m excited to lead the kitchen operations of Yas Island Rotana and add new dishes to the menu that will hopefully delight our guests.”
Ekholy’s previous experience also includes Intercontinental Abu Dhabi, The Palace Dubai, The Oberoi in Sahl Hasheesh Egypt, Fairmont Ajman, Fairmont Baku Flame Towers and Four Seasons Alexandria.