Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina has named Marcos Seville its new executive chef. Seville most recently served as resort executive chef at the  Naples (FL.) Grande Beach Resort, where he led a team of 10 chefs, 45 cooks and 20 stewards.

In his new position, Seville will oversee all operational duties at the resort’s dining venues located in the heart of San Diego Harbor, including Harbor’s Edge, Shoreline Cantina, Marina Market, Quinn’s Ale House, Bay Tower Lounge and food and beverage menus for the resort’s collaboration with Brewery X Harbor Island slated to open in 2023. In addition, he will be responsible for in-room dining, catering, meetings, weddings, events and special occasions.

“Marcos, with 20 years of distinguished hospitality experience, joins us at a very exciting time in our culinary programming and property renovation projects,” said Sean Clancy, managing director of the 1,053-room resort. “We have recently completed the first phase of an $88 million resort upgrade. Our plans for food and beverage include local and regional partnerships and new dining concepts – all part of the resort’s mission to ‘bring the best of SoCal’ by being a beautiful waterfront destination delivering Southern California-inspired casual culinary experiences.”

Prior to his role at Naples Grande Beach Resort, Seville held the position of resort executive chef at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia in Scottsdale, Ariz., and served as executive banquet chef at Hyatt Regency Orlando. In all these positions, he oversaw large staffs and culinary departments with multiple outlets.

Seville is graduated of The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., with an associate degree in occupational studies, culinary arts.

Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina owns 46 boat slips in the harbor marina. It has 1,053 total rooms split between two towers, with 705 in the Marina Tower and 348 in the Bay Tower. There are three pools, two hot tubs and five dining venues, including Harbor’s Edge, Shoreline Cantina, Marina Market, Quinn’s Ale House, Bay Tower Lounge. Its 130,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space boast waterfront views. Guests have access to such outdoor activities as morning yoga classes, standup paddleboard lessons and tours and complimentary bike rentals.

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