Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has appointed Phil Roberts as its new director of F&B.

Roberts, a British national, brings 19 years of hospitality experience to his new role in which he will oversee the operations of the Media City hotel, including its F&B outlets, outside catering, 12 meeting rooms and 246 keys, leading the culinary teams in all of the hotels dining venues, including Italian restraint Certo, media city hangout ICON Bar and rooftop Tamanya Terrace.

He has previously worked for Radisson Hotel Group for a few years 2001 – 2008 as an executive head chef for Park Inn by Radisson, Telford and Park Inn by Radisson, Northampton.

Before joining Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, he served as the Hotel Operations Manager at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, where he catered more than 700 guests daily overseeing both kitchen and F&B service operations.