Alessandro Guerrazzi named Chef de Cuisine at JW Marriott Grand Rapids Hotel
In his new role, Alessandro will oversee all culinary operations at the hotel’s signature restaurant, sixonesix, Mixology Lounge and the jdek – the hotel’s waterfront patio and bar. Classically trained in French cuisine and a native of Italy, Alessandro’s cooking and management style is heavily influenced by his European roots and global culinary experience ranging from restauranteur to culinary instructor. Alessandro began his career as an instructor of fine dining in Southern California before moving to the East Coast to pursue an executive sous chef position in North Carolina. Upon his return to California, Alessandro opened an Italian eatery and café, bringing the menu concepts and interior layouts from ideation to reality. Alessandro will assist in bringing new menu concepts to the hotel’s restaurant inspired by his experience with French cuisine. Most recently, Alessandro served as executive chef at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining in Grand Rapids and held executive chef and chef de cuisine roles in in Italy and California. A graduate of Santa Barbara City College and the Culinary Academy Marco Polo in Genoa, Italy, Alessandro received degrees in restaurant, hotel and culinary management.
