Alvaro Morales has been appointed as Head Chef at Crowne Plaza Queenstown

With culinary experience from across the globe, Chilean-born Alvaro is elated to step into the head chef role at threesixty restaurant, following his most recent sous chef position with a global hotel property in Taupo.

Alvaro Morales

Having worked for a number of international hotel chains in South America and Europe, he earlier honed his culinary skills working with renowned chefs Joan Roca and Albert Adrià while interning in three-star Michelin restaurants in Spain.

His passion for delivering banquets stems from fond family memories of enjoying huge feasts with his family in the Chilean countryside.

Food & Beverage Asia Pacific New Zealand Queenstown

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