Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo Appoints Stephen Lancaster as Executive Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; General Manager: Jens Weishaupt) announces the appointment of Stephen Lancaster as Executive Chef. Taking office on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Lancaster will oversee the entire food and beverage department of the hotel and take the new helm of the three-Michelin-starred French restaurant, 'SÉZANNE'.

This appointment is made as a successor to former Executive Chef Daniel Calvert, who led SÉZANNE to become one of the world's premier gastronomy destinations. Daniel Calvert nominated Lancaster as a chef worthy of entrusting its future while inheriting SÉZANNE's essential philosophy and spirit.

Stephen Lancaster, highly acclaimed in the global culinary world, has gained experience at some of the world's finest restaurants, including 'Midsummer House' in Cambridge and 'Oaxen Krog' in Stockholm. In 2022, he opened his own restaurant, 'Poise', in Singapore, earning a Michelin star in its first year. He has established an unwavering culinary philosophy centered on precision and the beauty of restraint.

Born in Tavistock, Devon, England, Lancaster's culinary life is defined by a rigorous approach to solid technique and a deep respect for ingredients. By modernizing French classics and delicately employing techniques such as fermentation, aging, and pickling, he creates depth of flavor, texture, and clear contours. At SÉZANNE, he aims to continuously engage with Japan's four seasons and outstanding ingredient producing areas, ensuring it remains a restaurant where global perspectives and local values coexist.

Executive Chef Stephen Lancaster Born in Tavistock, Devon, England, Lancaster has honed his skills at world-renowned restaurants like Cambridge's 'Midsummer House' and Stockholm's 'Oaxen Krog'. In 2022, he opened 'Poise' in Singapore, winning a Michelin star in its first year. He established an unwavering culinary philosophy centered on precision and restraint. As of April 1, 2026, he has been appointed Executive Chef of 'SÉZANNE' and Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo.

Comments from Jens Weishaupt, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Marunouchi Tokyo Stephen Lancaster symbolizes the next era of SÉZANNE. His leadership, combined with creativity and delicate sensibility, will guide the restaurant to even greater heights while continuing the outstanding standards established thus far.

Furthermore, we express our heartfelt gratitude to Chef Daniel Calvert, who will leave SÉZANNE on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, for his exceptional achievements and dedication in leading the restaurant to international acclaim and a solid position. His passion and aesthetic sense will be inherited as the spirit of SÉZANNE.

Welcoming Stephen Lancaster, SÉZANNE will continue to offer a sophisticated dining experience that embodies the craftsmanship and outstanding hospitality championed by Four Seasons, founded on an aesthetic sense residing in the details and unwavering dedication.

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