Hilton Worldwide Ras Al Khaimah's Regional Director of Culinary Steven Benson-Flower announces the news of Riad Alsaad as Sous Chef of Al Hamra Fort & Beach Resort. He now oversees a large team of chefs and six food and beverage outlets for the popular resort.

Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E- July 2012

The Al Hamra Fort & Beach Resort's Regional Director of Culinary Steven Benson-Flower announces the movement of Riad Alsaad to Sous Chef for the fourth Hilton Worldwide property in Ras Al Khamiah.  In his new role, Alsaad oversees an all-electric kitchen with several cooks and six food and beverage outlets to manage.

Specializing in modern twists on classic dishes that diners know and love, Alsaad will soon unveil his new menus to complement the seasonal, changing selections offered on the contemporary menus created by Benson-Flower.

With a passion to please, Alsaad hones his art and finds great joy in seeing his guests' reactions to the newly developed menus. In his previous roles, he served as Sous Chef for the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, just twenty minutes from his new resort and Chef to Partie for Hilton Worldwide in Sydney Australia.

Originally from Lebanon, having spent the better years in Sydney Australia, now calls Ras Al Khaimah in UAE home with his wife and newly born girl.  

Al Hamra Fort & Beach Resort is located at Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, 40 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport.  For inquiries and reservations, please call +971(0)7244 6666 or write: reservations.hamra@hilton.com.

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