Hilton West Palm Beach Expands Culinary Leadership

Hilton West Palm Beach has announced two new additions to its food and beverage program as it seeks to elevate and expand on its offerings in booming, downtown West Palm Beach.

Timothy Ahrens has been named director of food & beverage at the 4-star hotel, bringing two decades of industry experience to a growing department. Ahrens most recently was assistant director of food and beverage at Bonnet Creek Complex, for both Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. Previously, he was director of restaurants and bars at Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, in Phoenix, AZ.

A native of Palm Springs, California, Ahrens graduated from University of California Riverside with a Bachelor of Psychology and Social Sciences. He is also a Certified Sommelier.

Ahrens will oversee operations for all Hilton West Palm Beach restaurants and bars (Galley, Moody Tongue, Mezze, La Playa, and Palma Lobby Bar), retail operations (Provisions), meetings and events, and in-room dining.

Jayden Blashinsky has joined Hilton West Palm Beach as general manager of Galley, the award-winning signature grill house and bar located inside Hilton West Palm Beach.

Blashinsky comes to West Palm Beach from Key West, where he served as restaurant manager for Casa Marina Resort, a Curio Collection by Hilton resort. Previously, he was Task Force manager for Hilton Orlando and assistant general manager for The Boca Raton Beach Club.

Blashinsky earned a Bachelor of Business Management from Florida Atlantic University and holds a number of specialized industry certifications.

“The incredible talent we continue to attract at Hilton West Palm Beach has been transformative for our team,” said Chris Inman, General Manager. “Our mission has always been to provide an exceptional guest experience within every aspect of our property, and with proven professionals like Tim and Jayden helping to lead the way in our food and beverage division, our guests will be in the best possible hands.”

Hilton West Palm Beach is located at 600 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. To learn more, visit hiltonwestpalmbeach.com.

ABOUT HILTON WEST PALM BEACH

Centrally located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, the newly reimagined AAA 4-Diamond Hilton West Palm Beach features an array of world-class amenities, including four enhanced dining destinations, an oversized pool deck lined with cushioned cabanas and palm trees, refreshed guestrooms and suites, a curated art program that embodies the artistic energy of South Florida, and so much more. The 400-room lifestyle hotel is connected to the Palm Beach County Convention Center, located just two miles from world-famous Palm Beach, walking distance to the Brightline station and directly across the street from CityPlace, shopping and dining. This resort-like oasis features oversized lawn games, family-friendly activities, complimentary airport and neighborhood transportation, specialty group fitness classes, lobby bar and an outdoor fire pit. Guests looking to host events have a variety of options, including over 35,000-square-feet of total event space, 9 meeting rooms, outdoor event lawns and a large ballroom measuring 13,366-square-feet. Visitors can lounge at the resort-style pool, play family-friendly lawn games, ride a bike to Palm Beach, vibe to live entertainment, or break a sweat with a group fitness class.

ABOUT HILTON

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