Eric Duchene has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Originally from Toulon, France, Duchene began his culinary career with Marriott International in 2008 as chef de partie at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman before his tenure at Periwinkle Restaurant as the sous chef. He then joined The Ritz-Carlton, Naples where he held several leadership positions within the culinary team from 2012 to 2016. Duchene relocated to California where he served as the executive sous chef and executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey for five years. Since 2022, he has held the position of executive chef at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. Duchene is thrilled to further contribute to the renowned resort in his new role as director of food & beverage and breathe new life into the property's dining experiences and specialty epicurean events. When not in the kitchen, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, working out, spending time with his family and hiking the nearby trails.