Appointment | Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi brings in new director of F&B
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Driss Bajtit brings more than 14 years of experience to the hotel
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotels and Villas has appointed Driss Bajtit as director of food and beverage. He will handle the operations of six F&B outlets at the Saadiyat Island hotel.
Bajtit brings more than 14 years of experience across international markets in Spain, China, Morocco, and the UAE. He will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and streamlining resources to maximize performance and quality standards. He is also expected to focus on creating new F&B concepts.
Bajtit said: “I am thrilled to join the team at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas. As we look towards the high season, I will ensure smooth operations at all the outlets in this world-renowned property.
“Moreover, guests will be delighted to witness the new and bespoke F&B concepts that will roll out across the resort soon.”
The majority of Bajtit’s experience has been in Abu Dhabi but one of his earliest positions was in Beijing, China. He started out as an F&B management trainee for Ritz-Carlton, later joining Mandarin Oriental in Sanya City.
He moved to Abu Dhabi in 2014, working as the assistant F&B venues manager for The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.
His most recent role was with Abu Dhabi National Hotels as an operations manager for Venetian Village, later promoted to multi-property director of F&B.
