MEET THE TEAM
Stephen Lancaster
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Stephen Lancaster’s path through the world’s leading kitchens has been defined by a disciplined approach to craft and an unwavering respect for ingredients. With the Michelin Guide as a career roadmap, he has consistently sought out restaurants where technical rigour and creativity are held to the highest standard, including Midsummer House in Cambridge and Oaxen Krog in Stockholm. Following the lauded opening of Poise in Singapore, Stephen brings his distinctive global perspective to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi, where his cuisine reflects Japanese seasonality through refined French techniques, balanced with a skilful measure of fermentation to create depth, harmony and clarity of flavour.
Nicolas Maugard
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
With a distinctly French pastry approach rooted in elegance, emotion and seasonality, Nicolas Maugard reveals the character of exceptional Japanese ingredients through thoughtful craftsmanship. Balancing beauty with clarity, his desserts are shaped by nearly 30 years of experience in Michelin-starred kitchens and iconic hotels across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
