Paul King Returns to Maldives as Executive Chef of Dusit Thani Resort

(01 Dec 2021)  The Dusit Thani resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, Maldives has appointed Paul King as Executive Chef.

The British chef has more than 30 years of experience leading culinary teams for luxury hotels and resorts in the United Kingdom and Maldives.

Paul King

Paul started his career in the late 1980s in London, where he honed his skills working for The Savoy and The Dorchester.

In 2002, Paul expanded his horizons and moved to Maldives to work with the Hilton Rangali Resort where he spent 4 years as Chef de Cuisine Pastry.

From there, Paul joined the Evason Phuket as Executive Sous Chef and Executive Pastry Chef before returning to Hilton two and a half years later. On this occasion, Paul worked with Hilton in Maldives and also Hanoi, Vietnam before joining Jumeirah Maldives as Executive Chef.

From June 2015 to June 2020, Paul worked at the Kuredu Island Resort & Spa as Executive Chef.

He joins the Dusit Thani Maldives from J Sainsburys Plc after a brief spell back in the UK.

“We are delighted to welcome Chef Paul to lead our talented culinary team and help to elevate our already high standards by creating exciting new culinary experiences for our discerning guests and customers,” said Mr Thomas Weber, General Manager, Dusit Thani Maldives. “Having won numerous awards for the quality of his cooking, he knows full well the recipe for success, and we are sure he will deliver even more accolade-worthy fare at our highly esteemed restaurants.”