RIKAS Hospitality Group
Valentin Descharles is an accomplished professional in the hospitality industry with extensive experience in restaurant management. Currently serving as the Pre-opening Senior Restaurant Manager for RIKAS Hospitality Group, Valentin is responsible for the pre-opening of the Eugène Eugène Kempinski hotel. Previous roles include Restaurant Manager at Twiggy by La Cantine Park Hyatt Dubai, and multiple managerial positions at Odeon signature and Lincoln Holding. Valentin's career also includes significant contributions to Groupe Café Oz, where responsibilities included Opening Manager and General Manager. Earlier experience features roles at LE POINT CENTRAL, LES PIEDS DANS L'EAU, and La grenouilliere, among others, reflecting a strong foundation in various aspects of restaurant operations. Valentin holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Centre Européen de Formation and completed early education at lycée Eugène Woillez.
RIKAS Hospitality Group
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Dubai based RIKAS Hospitality is the Group behind some of UAE's most iconic award-winning restaurants. The collection includes La Cantine du Faubourg, Ninive, Mimi Kakushi, Twiggy by La Cantine, Lana Lusa, Madeleine et Marcel, Gohan, Kyma, Tagomago, La Cantine du Faubourg Mykonos Acclaimed London Interior Architecture studio Pirajean Lees, led by Clemence Pirajean and James Michael Lees, collaborated with branding agency AM Studioworks to design all the venues. Renowned for its distinctive French hospitality, the Group employs over 500 people and has multiple projects in the pipeline, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Europe and more. The Group's culinary brigade is led by Michelin starred executive chef Gilles Bosquet.