Christian Ojeda has been appointed Executive Chef at Bernardus Lodge & Spa
February 1, 2022, marks the arrival of Christian Ojeda, taking the helm as executive chef of Lucia Restaurant & Bar. Ready to fire up the stoves, Ojeda was selected following an intensive nationwide search for the 73-room lodge's top toque. Set to deliver on expectation, he joins the Bernardus culinary team from Montage Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, where he held the post of executive chef.
Receiving a coveted 12 Forbes stars in 2021, Bernardus Lodge & Spa has long set the standard for luxury lodging along the California coastline. Ojeda's strong resume and 20+ years in the culinary industry are certain to add yet another layer of luxe. Born in Utah with Chilean roots, Ojeda has traversed key kitchens in Europe as well as sharpening his knives in Las Vegas at
Joel Robuchon and Hubert Keller's famed Fleur de Lys. He later transitioned to the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe and then took the reins as executive chef at Auberge Resort Collection's Calistoga Ranch, overseeing all food & beverage operations for the
award-winning inn. Ojeda later served as executive chef at Sky Lodge, Utah before joining the Montage Deer Valley Resort in 2014 - Utah's only Five-Star, Five Diamond hotel property.
Rooted in classic European technique with an eye for contemporary flavors, Ojeda's style is progressive in approach, with a fresh take on classics and integration of local influences.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality management, Ojeda will relocate to Monterey County with his wife and two sons.
