Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Appoints New Executive Chef Philip Taylor

Bangkok, 20 May 2024 – Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Philip Taylor as the new Executive Chef.

A culinary expert with nearly 20 years of global experience, Philip joins Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok from his most recent role as the Executive Chef of Shangri-La Bangkok.

An Australian national, Philip discovered his culinary passion 18 years ago while working at a small pizzeria in an Italian café during his pharmacy studies at Melbourne University. He then found his true passion and shifted his focus to the culinary world by undertaking a three-year apprenticeship at Vue de Monde, a three-hatted restaurant recognised as Melbourne’s best fine dining venue at the time.

At the age of 24, he moved to China to further his career in the hospitality industry, where he explored various cuisines and cultures. He joined the renowned Mandarin Oriental, Shanghai and Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai during his residency in China. His culinary journey continued in London, where he worked in the famed two-MICHELIN-star ‘Pied A Terre’ in London’s Fitzrovia. He was then promoted to Sous Chef at the one-star ‘Galvin At Windows’ restaurant in Mayfair.

Philip’s story in Thailand began at Shangri-La Bangkok, where he joined the hotel as an Executive Sous Chef. His first tenure as Executive Chef was in Bali, where he oversaw two Four Seasons properties on the islands.

‘For me as a chef, there is an infinite amount of food knowledge, and it is important to consistently be open to absorb new knowledge in every day. It can be from anywhere–a market tour, a trip to Chinatown, an old chef with classic and long-forgotten recipes or maybe from a young man with great enthusiasm for cooking. The culinary world is constantly evolving, and that is the beauty of being a chef. It is exciting, expressive and a journey of learning that never ends’, Philip said about his passion for cooking.

Like all hotels of the luxurious European hotel group, Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, and offers a wide variety of benefits to members through the KEMPINSKI DISCOVERY Loyalty Programme.

 

About Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok: On 27 September 2010, Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, opened its first Thailand property in the capital city of Bangkok–the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. The city-resort is adjacent to Sra Pathum Palace and located in the heart of Bangkok’s premier shopping and entertainment district. The luxury five-star hotel combines Kempinski’s trademark European flair with traditional Thai hospitality. Each of the hotel’s 397 guestrooms and suites overlooks the property’s surrounding gardens and pools, with 22 rooms having direct access to the pool. Thailand’s artistic heritage is a key theme of Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. The property displays 2,000 pieces of art, including over 200 original paintings and sculptures by Thai artists commissioned specifically for the hotel.

About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today, the Kempinski Group operates 82 hotels and residences in 35 countries and has more than 28 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com www.ghadiscovery.com

Media contacts:
Kullakitti Charoenmuang · Assistant Public Relations Manager
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
991/9 Rama I Road · Pathumwan · Bangkok 10330 · Thailand
T +66 2 162 9000 · [email protected]

Lalida Hirunteerapol · Director of Marketing and Communications
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
991/9 Rama I Road · Pathumwan · Bangkok 10330 · Thailand
T: +66 2 162 9000 · [email protected]