Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort has appointed a new chef de cuisine. Jorge Badillo will oversee The Beach House Mediterranean restaurant.
With 14 years of experience working in leading kitchens around the world, he joined Catch Brasserie in Jeddah, where he was executive chef, overseeing two outlets and 45 kitchen staff.
He said: “I have been privileged to work in and lead exceptional kitchens all around the world and I relish the opportunity of becoming part of something special at Anantara Mina Al Arab. The Beach House team radiates talent and together we are dedicated to establishing our restaurant as a leading dining experience in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE,” says Chef Badillo.
Jorge Badillo’s experience before Anantara Mina Al Arab
After graduating from Mexico’s Colegio Superior de Gastronomía in 2012, Badillo began his career at the fine-dining Sesame Restaurant. He landed his first chef de cuisine role at 900 Novecento Polanco in Mexico that same year.
After relocating to Dubai in 2014, he worked as sous chef at La Tablita at Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights before moving to China. In 2022, Chef Badillo was appointed head chef at Ganea Kitchen Fairy Tales Brasserie in Guangzhou. He then moved to Saudi Arabia.
Andrew Vieira, director of F&B, Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, said: “At Anantara Mina Al Arab, we are thrilled to welcome chef Jorge to the Beach House team. We’re confident that he has the passion and skill to drive our beautiful Mediterranean restaurant. Chef Jorge has proven to be a unique talent at every stage of his career and has grown into an inspiring leader with a passionate determination to succeed.”