New GM Ashlee Fairbanks Makes a Splash at Watertable at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - December 21, 2015 - Ashlee Fairbanks has been named General Manager at WATERTABLE at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, the resort's award-winning signature restaurant and gastro bar. Fairbanks brings more than 10 years of hospitality experience including roles at highly lauded culinary destinations in Southern California and Las Vegas.
“I am delighted to welcome Ashlee to Watertable and to our Surf City resort,” said Michael Halloran, Director of Food & Beverage. “Her years of dining leadership experience, knowledge of the area and enthusiasm for hospitality, make her a solid addition as Watertable continues to expand its position as one of Orange County's newest and most exciting dining destinations.”
Fairbanks's strong background in Southern California hospitality includes lead roles at Newport Beach's The Island Hotel and Wildfish Seafood Grille and at Stonehill Tavern at The St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point.
Most recently, she successfully served as General Manager of Katsuya by Stark at SLS Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas where she oversaw the opening of the restaurant, led opening programs for nine restaurants at the property and recruited, hired and trained more than 800 employees.
At Watertable Fairbanks will oversee all operations of the bustling restaurant including ensuring superior service standards, staffing and financial operations. Outside of work, Fairbanks can be found enjoying the outdoors, challenging herself with the latest fitness classes and entertaining friends at home.
About Watertable
Designed to showcase the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the newly reimagined WATERTABLE restaurant will loosely reflect the resort's Andalusian architecture in a thoroughly modern way with one-of-a-kind furniture pieces, hand painted tiles, communal Farmhouse tables and intimate alcoves that adorn the expansive dining space. Resembling a modern and rustic residential space, WATERTABLE encompasses a variety of different spaces within the restaurant, including a Gastro Pantry and Bar that serves breakfast by day and cocktails by night, a Living Room with a firewall feature and small tables for lounging, a Family Kitchen with live shareable food stations perfect for an interactive Sunday Brunch, and an outdoor patio with expansive ocean views.
About the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa features 517 tastefully appointed guestrooms, including 57 suites, offering guests sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Resort amenities include the 20,000 square foot Pacific Waters Spa, Slyders water playground, a tranquil lagoon-style swimming pool, Shubee's and Mankota's Poolside Bar and Cafes, and “The Village,” an eclectic shopping experience with everything from pizza to surf memorabilia and fine art. The resort is also home to the largest collection of function space along the Orange County coastline with over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. For further information call 714.698.1234 or visit http://huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com.
About Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency brand is an energizing hotel brand that connects travelers to whom and what matters most to them. More than 140 conveniently located Hyatt Regency urban and resort locations in over 30 countries around the world serve as the go-to gathering space for every occasion - from efficient business meetings to memorable family vacations. The brand offers a one-stop experience that puts everything guests need right at their fingertips. Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts offer a full range of services and amenities, including notable culinary experiences; technology-enabled ways to collaborate; the space to work, engage or relax; and expert planners who take care of every detail. For more information, visit hyattregency.com or facebook.com/HyattRegency.
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