In his role, Francesco will oversee pastry across all aspects of the hotel and its six F&B outlets.

He will be responsible for the seasonally changing afternoon teas at The Orchid Lounge, the revolving menu of all things deliciously sweet at SHIOK!, the hotel’s stand-alone pâtisserie and desserts at the Southeast Asian signature restaurant Straits Kitchen, along with in-room dining and banqueting.

Francesco has almost 20 years’ experience gleaned across the globe in luxury properties including The Connaught, The Mandarin Oriental, The Lanesborough and Claridge’s in London, as well as the Four Seasons Beijing and most recently The Langham Shenzhen. His style is best described as being modern, sophisticated and innovative.