Richard Bias Joins Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh as Executive Chef

As the 247-room Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh prepares to open in Q1 2021, the hotel has appointed Richard Bias as Executive Chef.

The British national has worked in some of the world’s top kitchens and hotels and brings more than two decades of culinary experience to Hyatt’s first property in the Cambodian capital.

Chef Bias will oversee the operations of all five F&B outlets, including the hotel’s two main dining venues FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & Bar and Market Café Restaurant & Lounge.

“I’m looking forward to showcasing my passion for cooking with fresh, natural and locally produced ingredients to create inspirational dining experiences for our guests,” said Chef Bias who has worked in Cambodia twice before. “Phnom Penh's F&B scene is quickly maturing and through the hotel my goal is to put the city’s culinary offerings on the map.”

Prior to joining Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Richard was the executive chef at Amankora in Bhutan for two years.

He has also worked at the W Bali, The Chedi in Muscat, Atlantis The Palm in Dubai and Belmond La Résidence d’Angkor in Siem Reap where he spent two years as Executive Chef.

Growing up in a country pub in Marlow on the River Thames, Richard discovered his passion for cooking when he started to help his mother around the kitchen. He trained under several Michelin-starred chefs in the UK, including Swiss Chef and restaurateur Anton Mosimann and celebrity Chef Gary Rhodes before embarking on his international culinary journey in 2005.

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