SERAFÍN CRUZ

Executive Chef

Chef Serafin Cruz came from humble beginnings. Born and raised in a small town in Oaxaca, Mexico; Chef Cruz grew up in his grandmother’s kitchen learning how to cook and helping his father cultivate vegetables from their farm after school.

He was 17 years old when started his culinary journey in the world of hotels working for Joie de Vivre Hospitality in the re-make of Miss Pearl’s Jam House, Benchmark Hotels & Resorts and Lake Chalet. He has been privileged to work with well-known Chefs in the Bay Area where he received extensive training in French, contemporary seafood-centric and elevated Southern cuisine.

His fondest childhood memories go back to the days when he would bring freshly picked corn, tomatoes and squashes to his mother where together they created very simple flavorful and wholesome meals. Chef Cruz’s culinary creations are inspired on bright, bold and ingredient-driven food that expresses the Latin American narrative.