Xavier Camacho has been appointed Executive Chef at Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco - CA, USA
A San Francisco landmark and symbol of timeless elegance, the historic Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco, is proud to announce the hiring of Xavier Camacho as executive chef. In this new role, Chef Camacho will oversee the food and beverage programming at the property and lead a new team of culinary talents including executive sous chefs Paul Chadwick, Stan Lee, and Palace Hotel veteran Phu Nguy. As the hotel celebrates its 150th anniversary and looks forward to the property's next chapter, Chef Camacho will bring his unique perspective to the department and menu offerings.
Chef Camacho was born and raised in Pachuca, the largest city of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. He discovered his passion for food at an early age while traveling with his family and sampling global cuisines. After earning his associate's degree in accounting, Chef Camacho went into business with his mother running several successful and lucrative school programs. It was during this time that he developed his business acumen, tenacity, and experimented with flavor profiles and recipe development. In 1999, Chef Camacho moved to Napa Valley to pursue his culinary career, starting as a dishwasher and working his way up in small restaurants. After honing his cooking skills, he became the chef de cuisine at Balloons Above the Valley while also continuing his education at the CIA Greystone campus in St. Helena. Other roles included sous chef at The Carneros Inn where he contributed to banquet operations and fine dining experience at three well-known venues - Hilltop Restaurant, Farm Restaurant, and Boon Fly Café.
Chef Camacho held roles at Meadowood Resort, Westin Verasa Napa, Westin San Francisco Airport, and Crowne Plaza San Jose where he was instrumental in culinary operations and menu planning for banquets, in-room dining, and restaurants. At Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, he served as executive chef where he created a local sustainable menu focusing on timeless favorites with a modern twist. Chef Camacho prioritizes simple, fresh food with a strong focus on locally sourced ingredients from the Bay Area. He is proud of his heritage and pays tribute by infusing Hispanic-Mexican flavors into his dishes.
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco is located at 2 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco, in the heart of the city. For more information on Palace Hotel, please visit SFPalace.com.
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