Philip O’Brien has been appointed Executive Chef at Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel
Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel named Philip O'Brien as executive chef. O'Brien has already begun working to design new and innovative recipes for the menu at the hotel's restaurant, Rivers Edge. O'Brien will be managing the culinary team and driving kitchen activities to ensure the highest level of food and beverage quality while enhancing the guest experience.
With more than 20 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industries, O'Brien is an expert in the creation, development and implementation of unique menus while managing the administrative and financial aspects associated with the role. O'Brien is no stranger to hotel restaurant management having recently held the positions as executive chef and corporate task force executive chef at HEI Hotels and Resorts, Renaissance Plantation Hotel and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Most recently, O'Brien served as executive chef and F&B manager at the Marriott Orlando Downtown. In this role, he coordinated food and beverage operations for multiple dining venues while driving food and beverage revenue to reach $2.2 million.
