Virgin Hotels appoints food and beverage VP
Thursday, 06 Feb, 2017
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Virgin Hotels has named Jay Wetzel as new food and beverage vice president.
Wetzel will lead all F&B strategy and concepts across the brand and strengthen relationships with culinary partners.
He has 20 years experience in F&B and recently served as senior corporate director of food & beverage at Rosewood Hotel Group.
"What interested me about Virgin Hotels is the innate power of the brand. "It’s a chance to be a part of a team that develops something from the ground up, one that will really have an impact on the hotel industry within my lifetime. I’m looking forward to working with a passionate team that has diverse repertoires in hospitality," Wetzel said.
He is also a former executive chef at Hyatt.
"the food and beverage experience at Virgin Hotels is a key component of our overall offering. Through our signature concept, the Commons Club, we intend to deliver enticing experiences by top culinary talent across the country. We are thrilled to have an individual of Jay’s qualifications on board," said Raul Leal, CEO of Virgin Hotels.
Virgin opened its first hotel in Chicago in 2015 and has plans to open several more US hotels including New Orleans, Silicon Valley, Nashville, and Palm Springs.
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