Richard Garcia - Senior Vice President of F&B Remington Hotels

In this episode, Steve is joined by Richard Garcia, Senior Vice President of F&B at Remington Hotels. From dropping out of high school to becoming recognized by the James Beard Foundation and awarded a spot on the Top 40 under 40 Food Service Professional In America, Richard's journey in hospitality is nothing short of inspiring. Some of Richard's previous roles include Executive Chef at Marriot Hotels, National Culinary Director at Sodexo Prestige, and Vice President of Culinary & Beverage Operations at Crescent Hotels & Resorts. In this episode, Richard shares when he knew he wanted to become a chef, a rocky period of his life that led him to join the Marine Corps, his experience working at different companies, lessons he's learned throughout his career, and so much more. RealTime Reservation Offer This episode is brought to you by our podcast partners at RealTime Reservation. Their inventory management system is best in class for hotels and resorts to manage their non-room inventory. The web-based application allows for creative upselling of overnight and daytime visitors with add-ons and pre-planned packages. Hotel guests and non-guests can reserve cabanas, pool chairs, activities, amenities, excursions, events, day passes, and much more. To learn more check them out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices