OMNI ORLANDO RESORT AT CHAMPIONSGATE APPOINTS RAMESH KADURU AS NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF
ORLANDO (November 26, 2018) – Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate announces the appointment of Ramesh Kaduru to Executive Chef. In his new role, Chef Kaduru will oversee the culinary operations at the resort’s nine exceptional dining experiences.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Executive Chef Kaduru to our Omni family,” said Robert Stanfield, managing director of Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. “His culinary creativity and leadership experience in the hospitality industry, combined with his vision for the property’s culinary future, assure that guests will continue to find exceptional dining experiences at our home near to the theme parks and downtown Orlando.”
Executive Chef Kaduru joins Omni Hotels & Resorts after a rich tenure with The Ritz-Carlton Company, most recently as executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. Chef Kaduru spearheaded the culinary program at several of Florida’s most prestigious resorts. Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, Chef Kaduru was executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove and led culinary teams at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples. Chef Kaduru has also held positions at The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba and The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. Born and raised in India, Chef Kaduru holds a diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology, as well as a Bachelor of Science from S.V. University in India.
Chef Kaduru looks forward to infusing his unique background and Indian cooking traditions in the resort’s dining experiences, particularly in wedding and events catering menus.
About Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is a part of the Omni Hotels & Resorts family, which creates compelling, memorable guest experiences by tempting the senses in innovative ways, surrounding them with a balanced blend of scents, sounds, sights, textures and tastes. The resort offers luxury accommodations including 862 rooms and suites, two championship Greg Norman-designed golf courses, world headquarters of The Leadbetter Golf Academy, a signature Mokara spa, five heated outdoor pools including a wave pool and an 850-foot lazy river. The resort also features nine diverse dining experiences from savory sushi and sake at ZEN to an Italian herb garden and brick-oven flatbreads at Trevi’s.
About Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 60 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business and leisure destinations across North America. With more than 25 iconic golf courses and 16 award-winning spas featured in dynamic locales nationwide, every Omni proudly opens its doors to share the true spirit of its destination. Reflected through local color, personalized service, unique wellness options, signature restaurants and creative culinary offerings, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every guest and a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program. As a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance, Select Guest is further expanded through the DISCOVERY® loyalty program offering members additional global benefits. Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission through its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative to provide millions of meals each year for food banks to feed children, families and seniors in communities in which it operates. Omni Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. For information or to book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.