El San Juan Resort & Casino, a Hilton Hotel Announces New Executive Culinary Team
Resort Appoints Frances Archilla as Director of Food & Beverage and Ana Parga as Executive Chef
May 19, 2014 - El San Juan Resort & Casino, A Hilton Hotel names Frances Archilla as Director of Food & Beverage and Ana Parga as Executive Chef, effective immediately. Together, Archilla and Parga head the iconic resort's banquet and catering services as well as its 10 dining outlets.
“We're excited to welcome both Frances and Chef Ana to El San Juan Resort & Casino and share their culinary creations with our guests,” said Olivier Maumaire, general manager. “Their extensive experience and great talents will further raise the bar on the culinary experience at our resort.”
Frances Archilla has over 18 years of experience in hospitality. Most recently, she acted as Resort & Spa Manager of Caribe Hilton, the city's largest hotel. During this time, she was in charge of over 40 team members, a full-service spa, and nine restaurants and lounges.
Chef Ana Parga also joins El San Juan Resort & Casino from Caribe Hilton, where she has been a chef for 14 years. In her most recent position as Banquet Chef, she oversaw all aspects of the hotel's high volume banquet operation; up-scale social, corporate and group events with 65,000 square feet of meeting space; breakfast restaurant; pool bar; bar lounge; and three meal room service outlets.
For over 25 years, El San Juan Resort & Casino has reigned supreme as one of the foremost hotspots and entertainment venues in Puerto Rico. For private events including meetings, banquets and weddings, the resort offers 35,000 sq. ft. of versatile space, including 14 meeting rooms and the International Ballroom. The resort also features unique outdoor areas for entertaining, such as a 200 year old Banyan Tree, the beachfront Encanto and Panorama, an airy terrace on the 10th floor of the main building offering 180° views of Isla Verde beach.
In addition, an impressive list of restaurants satisfies every taste and ensures that dining is an exciting component of the El San Juan Resort & Casino experience, including the newly opened Meat Market, with all the glamour and appeal of the Miami Beach original. Other on-site restaurants include Koco, which offers innovative, modern Caribbean fusion cuisine and a Rum Bar; Yamato, one of Puerto Rico's finest Asian restaurants; La Piccola Fontana, presenting fine Northern Italian cuisine; La Terraza, a casual elegant dining experience in a breezy tropical setting, overlooking the pool, tropical gardens and Encanto Beach; Brother Jimmy's BBQ, a rooftop barbecue and sports bar with panoramic view of Isla Verde beach. Galleria Trattoria, Aquaire, Encanto Grill and Starbucks offer casual fare in the lobby of the resort and surrounding the pool and beach club.
For more information on El San Juan Resort & Casino, A Hilton Hotel, please call 1-800-HILTONS or visit http://www.elsanjuanhotel.com.
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