SAN ANTONIO – Nov. 10, 2020 – San Antonio’s luxury landmark, The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, proudly announces the appointment of Thad Geoffrey Crennen as Executive Chef to its distinguished dining team. In this role, Crennen will utilize his superior leadership skills, combined with a performance history teeming with business growth and development, to oversee all culinary direction for the hotel, including banquets, special events and daily dining in its three renowned eateries, Zocca Cuisine D’Italia, Cafecito Café and the Pool Bar.
“We’re excited about the skilled culinary craft Chef Crennen brings to The Westin Riverwalk’s food and beverage program,” said Maria Martinez, general manager of The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio. “With more than 33 years of experience specializing in food and spirits management, Crennen’s palpable knack for success and aptitude for creating and maintaining exceptional team talent will elevate our hotel’s offerings to an even greater level of service and satisfaction.”
The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio welcomes Crennen from his position as Executive Chef at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, where he spent two years overseeing the production of a $6.5 million operation which included 367 guest rooms, a Sheraton Club lounge, 16 event rooms and more than 17,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Crennen’s resume also features time spent as the Director of Food and Beverage at the Omni Charlotte Hotel, along with a 12-year stint as the Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef at the Omni Colonnade Hotel in San Antonio. Crennen’s educational background is brimming with knowledge learned at some of the nation’s most commended establishments, such as the Culinary Institute of America, the world’s premier culinary college, and the American Culinary Federation.
Situated on San Antonio’s famed River Walk near the lively Pearl District, The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio provides 473 fully renovated guestrooms, affording stunning river or city views. Decorated to emphasize the historic Texas surroundings, the hotel offers a warm and subtle Spanish Colonial ambiance and features three distinguished dining outlets, a tranquilizing pool deck, WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio and more than 28,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. With The Westin’s Six Pillars of Well-Being: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well, The Westin Riverwalk enthralls guests with exemplary service and impeccable amenities.
For more information on The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio please visit https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/satvw-the-westin-riverwalk-san-antonio/ or call (210) 224-6500.
