The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Kruger Springer as sous chef. Chef Springer brings more than 15 years of experience in the culinary world and, under direction of executive chef Christiana Menassa, will oversee the property’s two dining outlets, Marker92 Waterfront Bar & Bistro and The Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill.
A Midwest native, Springer began his culinary career at North Bridge Tavern in Chicago before moving to Florida to study culinary arts at Keiser University in Sarasota, Fla. Following graduation, he accepted an internship with the Westin Maui before pursuing a full-time line cook role with the resort. Springer returned to Florida to be a member of the St. Regis Bal Harbour opening team where he worked under famed Miami chef and restaurateur Brad Kilgore with the hotel’s banquets department and signature restaurant, J&G Grill. Most recently, Kruger served as sous chef at the Key West Yacht Club and chef de cuisine at The Reach, A Waldorf Astoria Resort.
“With his experience in Florida’s culinary scene, and longstanding relationships with local fisherman and purveyors, Springer is well-suited to reenergise the resort’s dining outlets and, using his own style of cooking, bring out the diverse flavours of our region,” said Michael Tighe, general manager, Westin Cape Coral.
Prior to joining the Westin Cape Coral, Kruger travelled throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore where he studied Southeast Asian cooking practices.
“As a passionate fisherman and outdoors enthusiast, the opportunity to practice cooking at a marina resort is an exciting one,” said Springer. “I’m looking forward to re-settling in Southwest Florida and leveraging my experience from Maui, Miami and Key West to bring new and creative flavours to Cape Coral.”
