Hotel Manager Raghu Addagada, Director of Food and Beverage Ashley Chaney and Executive Chef Fernando Reyes Join Leadership Team at this Park City Mountain Resort
PARK CITY, UT – January 25, 2023 – Pendry Park City, the first mountain resort from Pendry Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce today the appointment of new leadership talent to its executive team, which includes hotel manager Raghu Addagada, director of food and beverage Ashley Chaney, and executive chef Fernando Reyes. These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge to Pendry Park City and will continue to build upon the success of the 153-room resort and residences.
“Raghu, Ashley and Fernando will be an exceptional addition to our team as they help us refine and build upon our foundation since the resort’s opening,” said general manager Richard Wales. “Each leader brings their distinct passion, knowledge, and expertise which will further drive the property’s success and create lasting memories for our guests when staying at Pendry Park City.”
A multifaceted and driven leader, Raghu Addagada’s journey began more than 30 years ago at Oberoi Hotels and Resorts in India, where he held positions in various departments from stewarding to culinary and banquet operations. Since then, Addagada bolstered an impressive resume working at various properties including, Fairmont Hotels throughout Canada and The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto and Cancun. As hotel manager of Pendry Park City, he is responsible for supporting and managing day-to-day hotel operations while providing an overall strategic vision and guidance for his team.
Ashley Chaney, Director of Food and Beverage
Ashley Chaney brings more than two decades of restaurant and hospitality experience to his new role. Most recently, Chaney served as assistant director of food and beverage for Montage Palmetto Bluff. Prior to his tenure at Montage, Chaney held multiple roles at various luxury properties including Sea Island Resort in Georgia and The Eldridge Hotel in Kansas. Today, Chaney oversees all culinary outlets at Pendry Park City, including Japanese American inspired restaurant, KITA; Aprés Pendry; Park City’s only rooftop lounge, The Pool House Bar & Grille; and the slope side go-to with relaxed American cuisine and arcade games, Disco Pizza; as well as hotel banquet and catering operations for special events.
Fernando Reyes, Executive Chef
With a wealth of culinary knowledge, Reyes’s most recent role was executive chef at Maravilla Los Cabos in Los Cabos, Mexico. With a passion for both travel and food, his storied career as a culinary leader includes a variety of domestic and international roles, previously serving as executive chef at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, as well as executive sous chef at The Ritz Carlton in Hainan Province and JW Marriott Hotel L.A. Live in Los Angeles. As executive chef, Fernando Reyes oversees all culinary operations for Pendry Park City, including menu development and execution for the various dining outlets, as well as resort catering initiatives.
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