Kai-Oliver Kauder Joins Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa Nai Yang Beach as Executive Chef

(28 June 2022, 10:45 +07)  The Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach has appointed Kai-Oliver Kauder as Executive Chef.

A German national, Kai was initially inspired to become a chef by his mother, who not only introduced him to basic kitchen skills and techniques, but also taught him that cooking comes from the heart.

Kai-Oliver Kauder

Having achieved professional culinary qualifications in Germany and Spain, Kai has worked with Relais & Châteaux, Sheraton, JW Marriott, Anantara, Swissôtel and more.

Kai commenced his career at the Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe in Baden-Baden, Germany before spreading his wings to the Middle East where he joined Marriott International for the first time as Sous Chef at JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City. His talent was quickly recognized and he was promoted to Chef de Cuisine shortly afterwards.

Kai moved to Thailand in 2008 as Executive Chef of the Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, later joining Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa as Cluster Executive Chef.

Following a spell in Bali as Executive Chef of the Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa, Kai returned to Thailand to work with hotels and resorts in Khao Lak and Phuket.

Most recently, he served as Cluster Executive Chef and Director for F&B Experience for Accor, handling three Novotel and Swissôtel properties in southern Thailand.

At Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach, Kai heads up all culinary operations at the hotel.

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