German Executive Chef, Jan Seibold, the newest addition to the Galle Face hotel portfolio, has proven himself to be a remarkable culinary artist as he prepares to revive and revolutionize Sri Lankan cuisine and take it to the next level.
Originally from the farms of Stuttgart in Germany, Chef Jan mastered his culinary skills the old-fashioned way, by practicing in the kitchen at his home.
Having successfully completed his culinary education in reputed universities, he began his career at the age of 17 and ascended throughthe professional ladder by working with renowned hotels such as the JW Marriott Cairo in Egypt, The Imperial in New Delhi and Sahara Hospitality Ltd where he served as an Executive Chef.
He is an expert in Lebanese, Middle Eastern and French cuisines and has plans in store to work his magic by incorporating the cuisines into the hotels menu for an extraordinary dining experience.
“My dynamic experience with different cuisines and cultures around the world has definitely made me who I am today.
As South Asia is known to have a culturallydiverse population; its hospitality is much more intense in its culinary versatility and expertise and I believe Sri Lanka, in that regard, is full of potential,” Chef Jan said giving more focus to the culinary products that the Galle Face Hotel has to offer in Sri Lanka.
With strong emphasis on retaining the authenticity and heritage of The Galle Face Hotel, he stated that his main focus was to develop a modern style of preparing food through the hotel which will eventually make Sri Lankan cuisine better known in the global platform.He was very pleased with each and every staff member at his disposal and claimed that team work was the only way towards success.
“Although this is my first experience in Sri Lanka and its cuisine, I am very pleased to be a part of a hotel with a rich heritage and a strong drive for hospitality as I consider The Galle Face Hotel on par with iconic hotels such as Raffles- Singapore and the Imperial in New Delhi.
As I have much to learn of its history spanning 150 years, I am determined to expose my culinary skills in order to keep up with the standards of the hotel”
Chef Jan strongly believes in using products which are culturally influential.He stated that he prefers to work with fresh and natural products and as a principle chooses organic over artificial.
With his vast experience with Thai, Japanese, North Indian and German cuisines, he viewed Sri Lankan food to be versatile and fragrant.
“I am amazed with the freshness of ingredients, quality of vegetables and the richness of seafood available in the country.
With such potential my aim is to strive to create signature dishes with a mix of fusion cooking and to change the concept of a few dishes such as the ‘devilled dishes’, as it only consists of a stir fried element”
With growing opportunities in hotel and tourism fields of Sri Lanka, he insisted that hotels need to be wise in managingfood resources and developthehospitality education provided to those who are entering the industry.
Amidst all competition brought on with the development of new international hotels, Chef Jan is confident in his beliefs and is actively working towards the transformation of the food at Galle Face Hotel and introduce a revolutionary twist to Sri Lankan cuisine.
About the Galle Face Hotel
South Asia’s leading Grande Dame, the Galle Face Hotel is testimony to both Sri Lanka’s colonial past and its independent present.
Celebrated within the hospitality world, it blends historical splendour with crafted modernity to form a new model for heritage properties.
International guests are immersed in the Galle Face Hotel’s rich traditions and compelling stories, while Colombo society perceive the hotel as the most prestigious, desirable destination in the city for memorable dining and special events.
Whether at the hotel for dinner or for a month-long stay, an experience of the Galle Face Hotel is one of timeless grandeur and exceptional hospitality.
Celebrating 150 years, the Galle Face Hotel is one of the landmarks in Asia and was acclaimed as one of the best heritage Hotels in Sri Lanka in 2012.
Further it is the first Hotel in the country to be featured on a postage stamp.
About the Galle Face Hotel Group
The Galle Face Hotel Group manages the hotel and leisure interest of Galle Face Hotel, Kandy Hotels PLC & Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC. Under this banner are 3 distinct portfolios of businesses.
The Deluxe Heritage Hotels Collection
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo and Hotel Suisse & Queens Hotel in Kandy. Each hotel is a connected to Sri Lanka’s history, imbibed with the splendor of yesteryear while continuing to serve visitors, foreign and domestic is gracious surrounds.
The Resorts Collection
4 hotels routed in some of Sri Lanka’s most special areas offer a modern facility with outstanding vista & access to experience this great country. The Lake Hotel Polonnaruwa, The Surf Hotel Bentota, The Safari Hotel Thissamaharama and The Lake House Polonnaruwa. Each of these recently refurbished hotels offers traditional Sri Lankan hospitality to visitors.
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