Steven PetersonSteven will have overall responsibility for the Hilton Americas culinary program including menu development, creating operating efficiencies and quality control. Additionally, he will work closely with food and beverage operations to achieve an upscale and luxury dining experience geared towards exceeding guest expectations within all of the full-service Hilton brands. Prior to joining Hilton, Steven held the position of Executive Chef for The MGM Grand Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for seven years and had oversight of the culinary operations for the resort-casino. From 1999 to 2002, Steven served as the Corporate Chef for Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he was responsible for developing the culinary agenda and direction within the hotel company as it related to new hotel openings as well as acquisitions, staffing, and corporate sponsored events.