(Hershey, Pa. – October 23, 2018) – The Hotel Hershey announced today the appointment of David Yeo as executive chef, effective October 1, 2018. In this role, Yeo will oversee the culinary operation of the entire property including its three full-service restaurants, coffee shop, room service, banquet and event space, spa restaurant and seasonal poolside café. The Hotel Hershey, a Historic Hotel of America, has earned both the Forbes Four-Star Award and the AAA Four-Diamond Award distinctions for several consecutive years.
Yeo, a native of Malaysia and fluent in multiple languages, joins The Hotel Hershey from The Mandarin Group in Seattle where he served as principal consultant. His focuses included working globally with Fortune 500 companies and acting as beef advisor while exporting U.S. Beef to China and working with the U.S Meat Export Federation.
“We are very pleased to welcome Chef David Yeo to The Hotel Hershey,” said John Daly, food and beverage director of The Hotel Hershey. “His extensive background will elevate our team and The Hotel’s culinary program to the next level. We are excited to see how his creativity and experience will change our culinary offerings.”
Yeo’s robust resume includes more than 35 years of culinary experience in Asia, Europe and United States. His cuisine proficiency runs the gamut and includes French, Italian, Asian, Mexican, Japanese and American Regional.
Yeo is former national president for the Professional Chefs Association of America. He is also active in Les Amis d’Escoffier Society of Chicago, American Culinary Federation, American Beef Council, Seafood Watch and California Farmer’s Market Council.
