Jesus Figueroa has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
New Chef de Cuisine Jesus Figueroa's most recent role was as executive chef at ETTA, a concept created by Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. He also opened Renata's Hearth at Arizona Biltmore as executive chef. Figueroa honed his skills prior to that at locally acclaimed restaurants including Cafe Monarch and Tarbell's. Figueroa also spent time working outside of Arizona, in Chicago at Michelin-rated Boka restaurant, Jean-Georges at the Ambassador Inn and Bohemian Groove in Sonoma, among other spots. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in hospitality management, Figueroa learned to love cooking watching his mother, and ended up in a professional kitchen by harnessing his degree in hotels with his love of the culinary arts.
In his leisure time, Figueroa loves to travel, and has spent extensive time exploring Spain, sampling local cuisine and wine. He is fluent in Spanish, French and Italian. He and his wife Sam both appreciate the arts, and enjoy taking in ballet performances, opera and musicals whenever possible. An Arizona native, Figueroa looks forward to leading the culinary team at Talavera, combining his local experience with his global culinary outlook.