Jeeda El-Sakhawy started her career in the service and hospitality industry at one of the most distinguished hospitality schools, Les Roches School of Hotel Management in Switzerland.
Growing up, Jeeda was always the go to person to put on events, bring people together over meals and make sure everyone is enjoying their time – from a very early age, she had a knack for hospitality.
Jeeda received an in-depth experience of hospitality and the service industry in some of the world’s most distinguished hotels, such as the Kempinski in Dubai and moved to Madrid to join Me Madrid by Melia where she fell in love with Spanish culture and gastronomy. Her experience living in Spain allowed her to completely submerge herself in the culture and learn fluent Spanish in under a year.
Jeeda continued her career at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai as an Events coordinator and was double promoted in 6 months based on her success and performance. She was able to create a strong network of connections in the UAE from international and local companies and government officials.
Not being able to stay too long away from her hometown, Jeeda returned to Egypt to join the Four Seasons Nile Plaza as the Events Manager where she worked on organizing the biggest events in the city, working closely with the catering, sales & marketing teams.
After hearing that one of the most sought-after locations in the heart of Alexandria was up for rent, and knowing that there was a demand for up-scale dining in the city, Jeeda’s was born.
Jeeda’s love for Spanish gastronomy along with her gained experience in the field of hospitality pushed her to pursue her dream and open her very own Spanish Restaurant in her home town of Alexandria.  With meticulous attention to details, and with the help of Alchemy design studios in Cairo a true gem in the heart of historical Alexandria was created. An oasis of beauty and calm in the hustle and bustle of the city.