Andrea’s passion for cooking began at an early age, inspired by his father, a talented home chef who taught him that food is an art – a way to connect with others and express love. At 18, he moved to London, where he worked at The Connaught Restaurant and learned the precision required in Michelin-starred kitchens. After London, he spent 8 years in Paris, refining his skills at world-renowned restaurants like La Table de Joël Robuchon and Fouquet’s before helming kitchens in the Seychelles, Maldives, Switzerland and Turkey before joining us in Amman to create exceptional culinary experiences for all the restaurants and banquet events.

Khalid Ballout started his career at Four Seasons Hotel Amman back in 2012 at the position of Cook 3. His drive, passion and commitment led him to our signature brasserie, La Capitale, where he began as Junior Sous Chef learning from the French Chef de Cuisines that headed the restaurant. That catapulted him into the role of Sous Chef, acting as the Head Chef of La Capitale since 2021 before becoming Chef de Cuisine in 2022.