Four Seasons Hotel Doha announced the appointment of Layne Nguyen (pictured) as General Manager at Nobu Doha, the hotel’s highly anticipated new restaurant scheduled to open by the end of the year. As the world’s largest Nobu, the tri-level restaurant will be well appointed alongside Four Seasons Hotel Doha’s idyllic waterfront setting overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
“We are excited to welcome Layne to the Four Seasons team,” said Rami Sayess, regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha. “Through his extensive tenure and in-depth experience, he has played a vital role in the success of Nobu restaurants and will lend this same level of expertise to Four Seasons as we embark on an exciting new culinary chapter at the hotel.”
In his new role, Layne will be responsible for overseeing operations at the 26,000 square-foot restaurant, which includes a 192-seat interior dining area, two private dining rooms, multiple lounges, and catering operations. Additionally, Nguyen will be at the helm of recruitment, training and development to continue Nobu and Four Seasons’ leading service cultures.
Layne, who has had an extensive career with Nobu Restaurants, makes the move to Doha from Nobu San Diego in California, United States where he most recently served as assistant general manager. The Peninsula
