Food & Beverage

Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served.

Hyatt’s global food & beverage philosophy is grounded in three key principles: Healthy People, Healthy Planet and Healthy Communities. "Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served” guides our culinary team as they craft all our menu offerings.

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Originally from New York, McDannell travelled around the world as a child as his father was an Army Officer. His first job in the kitchen was as a short order cook at the West Point Golf Course at the Military Academy at West Point.

After graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts from the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, McDannell began working with Hyatt in July 2006 as a Corporate Management Trainee at Grand Hyatt DFW in Texas. He was quickly promoted to Chef Tournant at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio followed by Executive Sous Chef at Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta, Ga. McDannell then went on to his firs Executive Chef appointment at Hyatt Escala Lodge in Park City, Utah. McDannell has also served as Executive Chef at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta as well as the opening Executive Chef at the Grand Hyatt SFO, which was recognized during his tenure as the Top Airport Hotel in North America by SkyTraxx.

McDannell is also responsible for working with the Hyatt Corporate offices to develop the “Mentoring Our Future” series designed to help young chefs lead fulfilling careers within the organization.

We are thrilled to have Chef on our team!

Jesse McDannell, Executive Chef

Vendors & Partners

We are very proud of the local vendors and partners we work with to provide the best possible ingredients for our menus. Learn more about these artisans below.

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Chula Seafood

Scottsdale, AZ

Chula Seafood is a family owned and operated fishery established in 2009.

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Crockett Honey Company

Parker, AZ

Crockett Honey Co. was founded in 1945 and has been servicing the Southwest with high quality products ever since. Their desert honey is 100% pure and natural.

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Queen Creek Olive Company

Queen Creek, AZ

Queen Creek Olive Mill was founded by Perry Rea, Brenda Rea and their 5 children.  Products we source include Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Tapenades.

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Noble Bread

Phoenix, AZ

Located in Phoenix, AZ, Noble Bread is created using only organic GMO free Flours, water, sea salt and organic leavin starter, which is a culture of wild yeasts used to slowly levain bread.