Team Team

From its core concept tactfully put in place by Alain Ducasse, IDAM team sets forth an unmatched hospitality. From our receptionists, servers, restaurant manager to our chefs, the team’s commitment to quality and attention to detail is evident in every dish, in every welcomed guest, ensuring that we leave no small detail unattended.

On your visit to IDAM, know that our best-kept secret is our staff. The team’s collective passion and talent makes the restaurant a true gem of the Museum of Islamic Art.

Lucas Fourdrinier
Executive Pastry Chef

Chef Lucas Fourdrinier was born in Bordeaux, southwestern France. After spending a few years in the kitchen, he embarked on a culinary journey with Groupe Ducasse Paris and was invited to Doha to be the Head Pastry Chef of Jiwan Restaurant and IDAM. Chef Lucas has been a part of the Groupe Ducasse Paris for over 10 years and is excited to share his passion and knowledge in the art of confectionary, desserts, and more, to the artful dining experience.

Fabrice Andre Laslo Rosso
Head Chef

Fabrice Rosso was born in Nice, France where he graduated with the highest score within the Academy, from Lycée Paul Augier, one of the oldest culinary schools in the country.  He began his culinary career at the Royal Riviera in St Jean Cap Ferrat, then worked as Chef de Partie in Monaco for two-Michelin starred Robuchon restaurant. Having dual nationality of French and Dutch, Fabrice also joined Michelin starred restaurants in Switzerland and Netherlands.

Jeremy Cheminade
Executive Chef

Hailing from Lyon, France, Chef Jeremy’s culinary journey began at a young age when he started helping at the restaurant where his father worked. Gaining his cooking diploma, he set his ambitions high, working with acclaimed chefs in Paris and Monaco, where he refined his flair for flavours of the French Riviera. Today, as Alain Ducasse Operations Executive Chef to Doha, Chef Jeremy continues creating dishes that are loved by locals and treasured by visitors to Qatar.

Mathieu Christophe Courtin
Food and Beverage Manager

After attending different hospitality schools, he worked in various locations in the UK, France, the Bahamas, and Qatar, including Michelin-starred properties, luxury hotels, and restaurants. In 2019, he became the general manager for a family-run Italian restaurant in Cambridge. He recently returned to Qatar and is now the restaurant manager for IDAM by Alain Ducasse Restaurant.