Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Appoints Sandeep Bhagwat as Executive Chef

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi has appointed Sandeep Bhagwat as Executive Chef.

An Indian national born in Tanzania, Sandeep has more than a decade of culinary experience. He arrives in Langkawi from the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing where he held the position of Executive Sous Chef. Prior to his assignment in Beijing, Sandeep worked with The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Shanghai and Geneva and prior to that was with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts at various locations in India.

“Malaysia has a great culture and Langkawi has it all,” said Chef Sandeep. “As a young cook in 2004 Malaysia was the country that I visited first to study the food culture here, 2018 has presented me the same opportunity too and I am excited for this assignment as it brings me down the memory lanes. I strongly believe that Ingredients are meant to be sourced, cuisines are expected to be cultured and recipes continue to evolve; a cook’s passion is the only constant.”

Chef Sandeep is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations of the 91-room resort, including three distinct restaurants and one lounge comprising of the signature Malaysian restaurant Ikan-Ikan, as well as Serai featuring Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, the toes-in-the-sand beach grill restaurant Kelapa Grill, and the ever-popular Rhu Bar. He will also oversee the resort’s in-room dining, banquets, catering and special events ranging from intimate gatherings to large programs.

“Chef Sandeep brings an authentic passion, enthusiasm and innovation for the culinary arts to our island paradise,” said David Macklin, General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Langkawi. “He has dedicated his career to travelling the world to study, learn and cook alongside the most renowned chefs, taking their techniques and intricate knowledge, then applying it to his masterful approach.” 

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