The appointment brings more than 15 years of international culinary experience to Sexy Fish, spanning Japanese-inspired cuisine and luxury dining destinations across London, Barcelona and Mykonos
Dubai : Sexy Fish Dubai has appointed George Gkoregias as Executive Chef, leading the kitchen at its DIFC home in Innovation One. Joining in October 2026, George brings more than 15 years of culinary experience, with a background in Japanese-inspired cuisine, Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury restaurant openings across Europe.
George joins from Kioku by Endo at Raffles London at The OWO, where he served as Executive Chef, leading the restaurant’s pre-opening and launch. His role encompassed developing the opening menus, as well as recruiting and training the kitchen brigade ahead of opening.
Prior to this, George spent almost a decade with ROKA in London, progressing from Senior Chef de Partie to Head Chef. During his time with the group, he led the kitchens at ROKA Canary Wharf and ROKA Mayfair, alongside overseeing the restaurant’s summer residency at Hotel Arts Barcelona in 2023.
George began his culinary career in Athens, training at Le Monde before joining Michelin-starred Spondi. He subsequently moved to Mykonos, where he worked at Santa Marina Resort & Villas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, before relocating to London to cook at Michelin-starred Pied à Terre and later joining ROKA.
In his new role at Sexy Fish Dubai, George brings together his experience across Japanese-inspired cuisine, high-profile restaurant openings and internationally recognised dining destinations, leading the kitchen at one of DIFC’s established dining and nightlife destinations.
