In his role he will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the hotel’s culinary team and overseeing the food and drinks programme at its Holborn Dining Room, Mirror Room, and Scarfes Bar venues as well as in-room dining and banqueting.
Corona Burch joins Rosewood London with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry across Europe, Mexico, Asia Pacific and the UAE. His career spans Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, and previous leadership roles with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, including executive chef at Rosewood Hong Kong and Rosewood Beijing, and director of culinary operations at Rosewood Phnom Penh and Rosewood Beijing.
Most recently, he was part of the pre-opening team and served as the executive chef at the Park Hyatt Los Cabos in Baja California Sur, Mexico, bringing valuable experience in launching and establishing new culinary programmes.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chef Fernando to the Rosewood London family,” says Tessa Gorman, managing director of Rosewood London.
“His exceptional culinary expertise, including his impressive experience within the Rosewood brand, makes him the ideal leader for our talented culinary team.
“Chef Fernando will continue to elevate our dining experiences, embracing the unique identity of each outlet while maintaining the exceptional standards and creativity we’re known for.
“We’re excited for the fresh perspectives and innovative creations he’ll bring to our celebrated culinary offerings.”
Corona Burch’s culinary journey began at three-Michelin-starred restaurants El Celler de Can Roca in Girona and Restaurante Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain.
He later took on his first executive chef role at Hotel Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, where he was part of the pre-opening team.
