Jason WalterLoews New Orleans Hotel announces Jason Walter as Executive Chef. A veteran of the New Orleans hotel community, Walter brings 19 years of experience in luxury hotel culinary operations to his new role. Chef Walter joins Loews New Orleans from the New Orleans Marriott where he served as Executive Sous Chef. In his role, Walter oversaw the full culinary staff, developed employee training programs, and drove hotel participation in local culinary events and competitions. Prior to his post at the Marriott, he cultivated his expertise in hotel banquet service with positions at the Windsor Court Hotel and Renaissance Pere Marquette in New Orleans and the Renaissance Grand and Suites Hotel in St. Louis, Mo.