Here's a roundup of the new food and beverage leaders appointed in U.S. hotels and resorts over the past two weeks.
Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown
Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown adds Lindsay Whalen as director of food and beverage hailing from past positions with Noelle Nashville, Hilton Downtown and Hilton Green Hills. In this position, Whalen will be managing all aspects of food and beverage operations on property including overseeing menu planning, cost analysis, purchasing, inventory management and staffing within all on-site concepts.
Additionally, joining Whalen is Executive Chef Jason Lawson, who was born and raised in Nashville and brings over a decade of experience within the hospitality industry to Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown. Lawson oversees the back-of-the-house operations as well as the creation of new menu items that represent the best of Nashville cuisine.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel appoints Chandra Swamy as the property’s new executive chef. Swamy has a culinary career spanning more than 28 years.
Born in India and a graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management Bangalore in 1995, Swamy began his career at the Krishna Oberoi Hotel in Hyderabad. He joined Marriott International in 2006, and led properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, Guyana.
Conrad Washington, D.C.
Conrad Washington, D.C. appoints Arturo Elias as the new chef de cuisine at Estuary Restaurant. Elias brings over a decade of experience from prestigious roles at five-star establishments including The Hay-Adams Hotel and Sea Island Resort. He joins the Conrad Washington, D.C. team from The Hay-Adams Hotel, where he served as chef de cuisine of the property’s signature restaurant, Lafayette. His culinary experience also includes a nine-year tenure at the Sea Island Resort in Georgia’s Golden Isles.
Conrad Washington, D.C. also recently enhanced its culinary leadership with the appointment of Elmer Stunkel as the new director of food and beverage and Martin Krausbeck as the director of restaurants.
For the full list of new appointments, view the entire article on Hotel Management.
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