Patrick Dumas’ love for food, wine and people is his motivation to constantly perform and meet challenges head on. He prides himself on being open and outgoing, believing these qualities to have contributed to his present success. His career started at the back of a house as a chef but he soon realised he prefered dealing with people rather than with pots and pans. Dumas is all about his guests, making sure every single one receives VIP treatment because his satisfaction comes from pleasing guests by providing the best service. This reflects his philosophy in its entirety, which is to do unto others what you would like others to do to you.

Edith Lai is a woman who enjoys working with groups of people or teams, which is perfectly befitting of her profession as restaurant manager of Saint Julien. Lai is capable of working long hours and possess a strong initiation which enables her to motivate her team. Before embarking on the path to managerial success; Lai earned a degree in hotel management and attended numerous workshops which had prepared her for life at Saint Julien. Lai’s efforts have paid off; she was awarded the Restaurant Manager of the Year 2005 in World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2005.