San Antonio, Texas (September 6, 2019) – Hyatt Regency San Antonio, located on the famous River Walk and directly connected to Alamo Plaza, announces Christian Apetz as Executive Chef. Apetz joins the property from The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas which is part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection.
“We are thrilled to welcome Christian to Hyatt Regency San Antonio,” said Philip Stamm, General Manager of Hyatt Regency San Antonio. “Christian’s extensive experience working as an Executive Chef at numerous hotels throughout the country paired with his unmatched passion and love for creating exceptional dining experiences for guests makes him a incredible asset to our team. We are excited to see his vision for the hotel’s dining experience come to life.”
Apetz always knew he wanted to cook and grew up in the kitchen helping his mother, a native from Finland, make crepes and Finnish Pulla sweetbread. His step mother’s family was from Italy so at a young age he also learned how to make Italian specialties such as meatballs, fig salads and fresh-made pastas.
Apetz attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I. where he received his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts.
Following college, Apetz joined the Corporate Management Trainee program with Hyatt Corporation. He secured his first job with the company in 2000 as Sous Chef at Hyatt Regency Phoenix in Arizona. From there, he was quickly promoted to Banquet Chef and then to Executive Sous Chef working at several Hyatt properties throughout the country including Hyatt Valencia Santa Clarita in California, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, and Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor in Massachussets.
Apetz has held Executive Chef positions at Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, and The Driskill Hotel.
“Having lived in San Antonio more than 10 years ago, I could not be more excited to return to this wonderful city and to be greeted by such a great team at Hyatt Regency San Antonio,” said Apetz. “This iconic River Walk hotel has seen a lot of change throughout the years, and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to reinvigorate the property’s culinary offerings with new life and creativity that will
complement San Antonio as a world-class destination. I’ve been fortunate and honored to run culinary teams at some incredible hotels, and this one will be no exception.”
As Executive Chef, Apetz will oversee all of the hotel’s culinary and stewarding operations at its on-site dining outlets including Q Kitchen ǀ Bar and MKT Place as well as the hotel’s in-room dining, banquet, and catering offerings. Chef Apetz will also be responsible for menu development for both of the hotel’s restaurants as well as meetings and events held at the property.
“I like to be as forward facing with guests as possible. I prefer to find out first hand what they like, what they dislike, and ensure I do everything I possibly can to make sure they come back. I’ve worked at many different types of hotels throughout my 20 year tenure with Hyatt, from historic downtown properties to ski resorts, and I try to take the best from every experience I’ve had and instill them into my daily efforts,” said Apetz.
For more information or to book a stay at Hyatt Regency San Antonio, please visit HyattRegencySanAntonio.com or call 210 222 1234.
