Brooke Tadena has been appointed as Executive Chef at Prince Waikiki
Prince Waikiki, Waikiki's only all-ocean view hotel, has appointed Brooke Tadena as Executive Chef, marking a new era for the property's culinary program and reinforcing its commitment to hyper-local sourcing and sustainable practices that honor Hawaiʻi's natural bounty.
A Honolulu native raised in Wahiawa, Chef Tadena now oversees all food and beverage operations across Prince Waikiki's dining venues and banquet spaces. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his culinary philosophy is rooted in treating high-quality ingredients with precision and respect.
His distinguished career includes formative roles at the Mandarin Oriental's award-winning Hoku's and at the legendary House Without A Key at Halekulani. He later served nearly a decade in leadership roles at Hilton Hawaiian Village and Moana Surfrider before becoming Executive Chef of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, where he successfully led large-scale culinary operations.
Chef Tadena's appointment further positions Prince Waikiki as a destination for both discerning local diners and global travelers seeking a refined, ingredient-driven take on island hospitality.
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Brooke Tadena is an alumnus of Culinary Institute of America – Class of 1994.