BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (May 9, 2019) – Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI recently appointed Chloe St-Cyr as the new executive chef of the luxury, private island resort. As executive chef, St-Cyr will be responsible for managing the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food service outlets and front of house operations. St-Cyr brings more than 10 years of hospitality experience from six different countries.
“We’re so pleased to welcome Chef Chloe to Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, where she will draw on her years of experience and award-winning creativity to lead the resort’s talented culinary team as executive chef,” said Scott McArdle, general manager. “Chef Chloe is the perfect choice to oversee our evolving food and beverage offerings, including the newly rebranded Cardamom & Co. and Donovan’s Reef.”
Prior to joining Scrub Island Resort, St-Cyr was executive chef at Sandy Lane Yacht Club on Canouan in the St. Vincent & Grenadines island chain, where she directed the conception and opening of the island’s exclusive restaurants. St-Cyr’s other experience includes time as a culinary designer and executive chef at the luxury SO Sofitel in Singapore; executive chef at Sandals Negril in Jamaica; interim executive chef at Dhigali in the Maldives; chef de cuisine at Kandolhu in the Maldives; and chef de partie at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.
St-Cyr also held a position as chef at Hilton Worldwide in Dubai, where she apprenticed in seven different kitchens, taking on all roles from basic mise en place to managing the kitchen and service. St-Cyr has a degree in advanced culinary studies and management from École Hôtelière des Laurentides in Quebec, Canada. St-Cyr was the 2015 winner of “Taste New Zealand” in Dubai, the 2015 runner-up for “Young Chef of the Year” in Dubai, and a 2016 finalist at the “Clearwater Shellfish Challenge” in Dubai.
Always an exclusive getaway, Scrub Island Resort offers private-island luxury now more than ever, with crystal-clear water, pristine beaches and crowd-free vacationing. For reservations, visit www.ScrubIsland.com.
