The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort has appointed Olda Zitek as the new executive sous chef of the resort. 

Coming from Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square where he worked as executive sous chef from November 2016, Zitek is set to join the luxury island resort in early May 2018

Zitek will support the executive chef at The St. Regis Maldives in supervising operations and overseeing the entire culinary team, which delivers exceptional food and drink experiences to guests at the resorts six distinct dining venues, which offer sophisticated cuisine from around the world.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have Olda join us at The St. Regis Maldives.We pride ourselves on delivering unrivalled experiences and exceptional service, so Oldas background with some of Londons most luxury hotels means he is a great fit for our team." Said Alexander Blair, the general manager, commenting on the appointment.

"We look forward to working with him and cant wait to see to see his skill set being put to use for our guests."

Before working Four Seasons Hotel London, Zitek also held the position of head chef at Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel London, after roles in other five-star London hotels such as Claridges and The May Fair Hotel. Zitek is originally from the Czech Republic and is fluent in Czech, English, and Slovak.

Nestled on a private island in the secluded Dhaalu atoll, amidst thriving marine life, St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is just 40 minutes from the main Velana International Airport by seaplane, with the 77 island and overwater villas, shrouded in lush tropical flora, each with a private pool.

Designed with great respect to its natural surroundings, the resort is surrounded by a large house reef and the island is defined by several distinct ecological areas: lagoon, beach coastal and jungle.

Additionally, guests can also enjoy dining in six distinct dining venues, a signature overwater bar and the Iridium Spa, which presents six overwater treatment rooms, including two that are dedicated to healing Ayurvedic treatments.