WHEATLAND, CA – Jerrett Davis has been appointed Executive Chef at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Davis will oversee all culinary operations for eight dining venues including the award-winning Council Oak Steaks & Seafood; signature Hard Rock Café; Fresh Market Buffet; YouYu Asian Bistro; and Constant Grind.
Raised in southern Central California just North of the Santa Ynez wine country, Davis moved to Sacramento in high school and then enlisted in the Marines where he spent four years traveling to 20 countries. Throughout his career, Davis has had the opportunity to work in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Francisco prior to working at Hard Rock Sacramento in Wheatland. He also worked for the Maloof family for ten years as their personal chef, cooking for celebrities, sports stars, and dignitaries.
“I love what I do – seeing people enjoy what I create and snapping photos of their plates is a guilty pleasure,” said Davis. “I’m thrilled to join the band and be able to work with such an incredibly iconic brand like Hard Rock Café and the other amazing restaurants here on the property to deliver my vision to the palates of our guests.”
“We are thrilled for Jerrett to join our team and oversee our restaurant menu development,” said Jarrett Hipp, Director of Food and Beverage for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. “His food and beverage background coupled with his experience as a veteran is incredibly valuable in the fast-paced environment of restaurants. His familiarity with the Central Valley farm to fork connection and his roots in Sacramento make him a great fit to design our menus and lead our culinary team.”