Nightjar
Samuel Akonwi is a skilled culinary professional with extensive experience in the food industry, currently serving as a Sous Chef at Nightjar Coffee Roasters since September 2018. Previous roles include Chef De Partie at Maison Downtown Dubai from July 2016 to September 2018, Demi Chef at Bertin Bistro from March 2014 to March 2016, and Commi Chef positions at both Jay's Grill and Etta Palace Hotel. Samuel Akonwi began the culinary journey as an intern at Etta Palace Hotel, following the completion of a Diploma in Hotel Management specializing in Culinary Arts at Cameroon O.I.C from 2009 to 2011. Education also includes advanced and ordinary levels in Humanities from Government Bilingual High School Buea, Cameroon.
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Nightjar
Nightjar Coffee Roasters is a caffeinated institution in UAE, owning & operating signature cafés in Dubai, supplying specialty coffee direct to consumers online, while also servicing the foodservice sector with coffee, cold brew and taps tech. Located in Alserkal Avenue, the flagship roastery serves as operations HQ, with outlets inside City Walk, Madinat Badr and Museum of The Future. Each store is unique in design & offer, ranging from on-site coffee roasting, dine-in eateries & quick service kiosks. Independently owned & operated by an eclectic group of like-minded stakeholders, Leon Surynt is the principal founder, supported by various entrepreneurial partners with experience in beverage, private equity management & high growth start-ups. Recent Awards: Time Out Dubai: Best Café (2021) What’s On Dubai: Most Popular Café (2019, 2022) What’s On Dubai: Highly Commended Casual Dining Dubai (2021) Dubai Tourism: Best Dubai Coffee Experience (2019) Coffee & Retail www.nightjar.coffee/shop Dine-in & Delivery www.nightjar.coffee/eatery Specialising in all things roasted, mashed, brewed & fermented, Nightjar’s CRAFT division is a market leader in artisanal coffee, craft cold brew coffee & tea, kombucha & 0% cocktails. Nightjar’s signature 'craft on draft' range is distributed in ‘bag-in-box’ solutions, propelled by a proprietary injector system developed to suit this region’s industry & climate. All coffee is via direct trade or fully transparent sourcing, with a focus on cupping & securing contracts at origin. This ensures there is a measured, positive impact on our producer communities, which in turn guarantees stable & high-quality crops season after season, with a consistency of supply that remains unique to Nightjar’s offer. To maintain freshness & integrity, all green coffee is stored offsite in a temperature-controlled, HACCP certified warehouse. Nightjar currently employs 68 team members & is poised for regional expansion in 2023.