OUR TEAM

KADIR DONMEZ

Managing Director

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MILKA CHERKEZOVA

Floor Supervisor

One of the first members of the team at Noya, supporting us through steady growth over the years as a proud member of the serving team. Now leading her own team of servers and bartenders in Upton Village.

HOLLY LYAS

Managing Director

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ZAHIDE CHERKEZOVA

Head Chef

A critical member over the team since day one, helping to develop our menus over the years with traditional dishes from her home town.

BABA 'GRILL' DONMEZ

Grill Chef

Handles the heat from our real charcoal grill like a pro. Hailing from Turkey, Baba brings his top secret marinades to make the perfect kebab every time.

SIDIKA CHERKEZOVA

Sous Chef

Joining her sister in law a few years after, Sidika supports and trains the kitchen team, bringing you true family cooking brought through generations.

SARAH DODDS

NEW! Server

A new addition to the team, with over 20 years experience in hospitality, she knows how to achieve guest satisfaction every time, watch this space for her progression with us.

TASHAR NDLOVU

Head Server

With a sharp eye for detail and organisation skills to envy, Tashar helps lead the service team to success, allowing nothing less than perfection.

CHANTELLE HOLSGROVE

Server

Starting out her work life at Noya, Chantelle is now a key member of the front of house team, bringing her bubbly personality to each guest she encounters.

ELLIS ENNION

Bartender

Knows her cocktails like the back of her hand and can free pour to the millilitre. Her accuracy and speed will have you sampling the whole menu.

ROSIE ROBINSON

NEW! Bartender

Another recent addition to the team, Rosie is starting out in her bartending career, with a work ethic that will not hold her back.

EWAN KENNEY

Bartender

A guy with a serious knack for mixology, Ewan is always crafting & creating new ideas for the menu to be sampled by the team, some more potent than others...