Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas Appoints Bahamian Christopher Chea as Executive Chef

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Bahamas, Paradise Island, Bahamas. February 28, 2018

The adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas has appointed Bahamian Christopher Chea as the resort's new Executive Chef. Chea brings 40 years of culinary experience and education to his role where he will be responsible for overseeing the operations, menu development and food preparation at the resort's five restaurants.

“The addition of Christopher Chea to lead the Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas culinary team exemplifies our commitment to enhance our culinary offerings,” said Benjamin Davis, general manager of the resort. “Chef Chea's training and expertise in international cuisine and techniques will elevate the capabilities of the entire team resulting in a five-star dining experience for our guests,” Davis added.

Chea will oversee Edgewater Grill, an open-air steak and seafood restaurant serving dinner on the Warwick Sunset Terrace overlooking the harbour marina; Abbiocco, an á la carte Italian fine dining restaurant set-in a casual atmosphere; Tings on a Stick, an á la carte Asian fusion restaurant; The Verandah, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, with indoor or outdoor al fresco seating; and the poolside Chickcharnie's Pizzeria & Grill, serving pizza, burgers, chicken and local favorites for lunch and late-night snacks.

Over his 40-year career, Chea has worked his way through the ranks starting as an apprentice cook and continuing onto Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Head Chef and Executive Chef. He was also the owner of Chef Chea's Corner Bistro which was opened in 2009. He worked primarily in Nassau businesses including most recently SLS Baha Mar Resort and previously M'Lord's Restaurant, the Myers Group, Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Cable Beach Resorts, and Radisson Cable Beach Resort. On Paradise Island, he has worked at Atlantis Resort and Paradise Island Resort & Casino. Chea served as a Chef De Partie at Le Boulestin, a private French restaurant owned by the chairman of Grand Metropolitan hotels in Covenant Gardens, London. He was also Chef De Partie at the Picadilly Hotel in London, England.

Chea began his culinary education and training at the Bahamas Hotel Training College where he participated in the Apprentice Cook's Programme and earned his certificate. He attended professional development and management courses at Cornell University. He participated in a U.S. Meat sponsored tour of California where he learned to pair food and wines in conjunction with Modavi Sterling and Opus One wineries. He earned many certificates in different specializations and ultimately received his Executive Chef Certification in 2001 from the American Culinary Federation.

In 2001, he was one of nine chefs selected from the Caribbean by U.S. Meat Export Federation to participate in a training workshop. He toured the I.B.P. Beef Plant and John Morrel Pork Plant in Iowa and the Lettuce Entertain You Group Restaurants in Chicago. He participated in seminars in Asian and Mediterranean cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America, Napa Valley campus. He also toured wineries and restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley.

Chea was named “Chef of the Year” by the Bahamas Culinary Association in 1997 and was also recognized as “Chef of the Year” during The Bahamas Cacique Awards in 1999.

During his career, Chea has had the distinction of being invited to prepare state meals at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, accompanied the Prime Minister of the Bahamas to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taiwan to prepare Bahamian meals for state functions, and prepared Bahamian meals for the Bahamas Independence Celebrations in Canada at the request of the Bahamas High Commissioner to Canada.

Chea is a member of the American Culinary Federation, the Bahamas Culinary Association (he served as President 1995-1999), Chaine des Rotisseurs, and Association International Des Maitre's Conseils En Gastronomnie Francais Chevalier.

Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas

Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR) has invested nearly US$50 million to create the four-star deluxe Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas. Set along Nassau Harbour with views of Nassau and Paradise Island, the resort features 250 rooms across five room categories, a white-sand harbour beach, five dining options, two bars, a fully equipped fitness centre, entertainment and activities, an onsite gift shop and a tour desk offering sightseeing options to the destination's attractions.

Warwick Paradise Island - Bahamas is a 30-minute drive from Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport. World-famous Cabbage Beach is a 10-minute walk away with dining and shopping nearby.

About Warwick Hotels and Resorts

Warwick Hotels and Resorts (WHR) was launched in 1980 with the purchase of Warwick New York, a hotel originally built by William Randolph Hearst for his Hollywood friends. The WHR Group now includes more than 55 prestigious Hotels, Resorts & Spas worldwide located in city centres and resort destinations in the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Bali, the South Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Further details can be found at www.warwickhotels.com.



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