CECIL RODRIGUEZ
A native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez recognized his interest in cooking while watching Greatest Chef on America on TV at his grandmother’s home. In his teenage years, he attended culinary technical courses that fueled his love for cooking and would lead him to attend UNE in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where he studied Culinary Arts. While there, Rodriguez landed an apprenticeship with renowned Chef Wilo Benet in the Restaurant Pikayo inside the Museum of Art in Carolina, PR. After earning his degree, he relocated to Orlando, Florida, where he worked in various restaurants and theme parks. Most recently, Rodriguez was a Chef at the meetings-centric Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate, as well as Chef de Cuisine at Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Hard Rock Hotel Orlando. Rodriguez approaches his craft with a sustainable and seasonal consideration, appreciating that food is meant to be enjoyed.
When it comes to culinary excellence, Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek delivers stellar dining options at five distinct food outlets – from a casual lakeside sports bar, to an elegant, award-winning restaurant and sushi bar. For any mood or craving, the resort serves up thoughtful, seasonally sourced options, all carefully prepared by its exceptional culinary team.
