Half Moon Appoints Wouter Tjeertes as New Executive Pastry Chef
Rose Hall, Jamaica - July 15, 2011 - General Manager of Half Moon, A RockResort has announced the appointment of pastry expert Wouter Tjeertes as the 400-acre resort's new executive pastry chef.
A native of The Netherlands, Tjeertes received his calling to be a pastry chef from the tender age of six while on a school excursion where he visited a bakery. So captivated was he with his experience that he immediately settled on his career path.
Working as a certified pastry chef for over ten years, Tjeertes has held several senior positions in restaurants in The Netherlands and Curacao. Most recently, he served as company manager at the Metropolitan Deli in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was the pastry chef at the Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino in Willemstad, Curacao and also the chef and demonstrator at The Real Chocolate Company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It was while he worked at Curacao that he fell in love with the Caribbean and Jamaica and set sights on finding a place to call home. Tjeertes dream of working in Jamaica became reality when Half Moon came calling in March 2011.
Although he has not begun to explore Jamaica and meet new friends, he says his new Half Moon family has made him feel right at home. However, he looks forward to enjoying Jamaica's landscape which has lured him to the island.
When not creating delectable pastries, Tjeertes who is fluent in three languages, Dutch, Spanish and English, enjoys playing soccer, cooking for family and friends as well as conducting pastry workshops.
For more information please call 1-877-956 ROCK or visit www.halfmoon.rockresorts.com
About Half Moon, A RockResort:
Half Moon, A RockResort is a 400-acre luxury resort located on Jamaica's North Coast. The 56-year-old resort features two miles of private, white-sand beach with 197 spacious rooms and suites. Additionally, the AAA Four-Diamond resort offers 33 expansive four-, five-, six- and seven-bedroom villas all with private pools and personal staff of butler, cook and housekeeper. In addition to spacious accommodations, Half Moon, A RockResort also offers guests a wide variety of amenities and activities including the multi-award winning Fern Tree, A RockResorts Spa®, a Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed 18-hole golf course, Half Moon Golf Academy, Spinning® studio, 13 lit tennis courts, equestrian centre, fitness centre, 54 swimming pools, a teen activity centre, the colourful Anancy Children's Village, water sports, dolphin lagoon, shopping village, including 24-hour medical centre and more. www.halfmoon.rockresorts.com
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