COSTA MESA, Calif.  May 2, 2011 – The Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa has recently welcomed Jeffery Vosburgh aboard as executive chef at the luxurious 486-room property located near South Coast Plaza.

In his new role, Chef Vosburgh will be responsible for the hotel’s award winning culinary operation, including the Bristol Palms Restaurant, banquet kitchen, Kosher Kitchen, room service, and the lobby level pizzeria and lounge.  The hotel serves on an average more than 800 meals a day and has a culinary staff of approximately 45 team members.

Chef Vosburgh boasts a diverse culinary background, most recently serving as executive sous chef at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, a Mobil 4 Star luxury hotel known for hosting international events like the Golden Globes. Prior to holding that post, he was responsible for culinary operations at the Cuscowilla Resort on Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Georgia, and at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta.

His other previous hotel experience includes culinary responsibilities with Swissotel Atlanta and at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Buckhead, Georgia.  Other career highlights include having culinary posts with John Harvard’s and Murphy’s restaurants in Atlanta. He attended Massey School of Business in Atlanta.

“By bringing Jeffery on board we continue to go beyond the expectations of our guests by creating variety, quality and excitement with all of our culinary creations,” said the Hilton’s General Manager Robert Spoto.  “We are confident that Jeffrey will ensure that the quality of our food service exceeds all of the hotels in this region.”

Located at 3050 Bristol Street near South Coast Plaza, the Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa proudly showcases The Bristol Palms California Bistro and Bar, which is set amid towering palm trees in a naturally lit seven-story atrium.  In addition, the Hilton offers nearly 50,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities, 486 oversized guestrooms and 12 suites.

About Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa offers 486 guestrooms and nearly 50,000 square feet of meeting and event space encompassing 26 separate meeting rooms, including the spacious 12,160-square-foot Pacific Ballroom and the 6,500-square-foot Catalina Ballroom. The beautiful Fountain and Bristol Terrace areas offer spectacular outdoor settings to enjoy the ideal year-round Southern California climate for meal functions and receptions.
Situated in the heart of Orange County, Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa is near South Coast Plaza, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Center and South Coast Repertory Theatre. John Wayne Airport is five minutes away via complimentary hotel shuttle.

Located between San Diego and Los Angeles, Hilton Orange County / Costa Mesa is close to all major business centers and area attractions, including world-famous beaches, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure, and the Angel Stadium and Honda Center, homes of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and The Anaheim Ducks.