Reschreiter Joins Marriott Desert Ridge Resort as Executive Chef

 

Oliver Reschreiter has joined JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa as its new executive chef.

Reschreiter will oversee the resort's restaurant and catering operation as well as the development and training of all associates in the culinary department.

His career began at the Culinary Institute Klessheim in his hometown of Salzburg, Austria at age 15. While at the prestigious Hotel Edelweiss in Zuers, he served as personal chef for the late Princess Diana when she vacationed there.

Reschreiter has worked with Marriott luxury properties in Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans, Woodlands, Texas and Palm Desert, Calif., as well as for The JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotel in Beijing, where he was responsible for setting up and organizing the 2008 Beijing Olympics for both hotels. In addition, he has served as head of culinary operations for several hotels in Germany and Austria.

During his career, Reschreiter has received such accolades as James Beard House "Best Hotel Chefs in America" in 2006 and 2007, and was a guest chef on Holland America cruises.

He's cooked for such celebrities as King Hussein and Queen Noor and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.

"Chef Reschreiter's vast experience with Marriott coupled with his international culinary experience and passion for the industry proves to be a superb fit to head our culinary team," said Vipin Khullar, director of food and beverage for JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

Reschreiter is a member of the American Culinary Federation and the Chaîne de Rotisserie.

The largest luxury resort in Arizona features 950 guestrooms (including 81 suites), 240,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, 10 dining experiences, Marriott's first Revive Spa -- a 28,000-square-foot facility -- eight tennis courts and four acres of elaborately landscaped pools including the Lazy River with serpentine slide, two championship golf courses and Wildfire Golf Club. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is located where Phoenix meets Scottsdale, just 20 minutes north of Sky Harbor International Airport, with easy access to the Loop 101 freeway.

For more information about JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive in Phoenix, call 480-293-5000, toll free at 800-835-6206 or visit www.jwdesertridgeresort.com.