BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Pete Page as executive chef for Chaminade Resort & Spa, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels historic property located in Santa Cruz, California.
Pete Page was previously executive chef at the landmark NOPSI Hotel in New Orleans, a property which he helped opened in 2017. Prior to this he served as executive chef for the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
Earlier Mr. Page was executive chef of events and catering for Chef John Folse’ legendary White Oak Plantation, located in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While here Chef Page traveled around Louisiana and the entire country working with some of the most talented and celebrated chefs in America.
Chef Page is a ServSafe Certified Executive Chef (since 2001) and a Certified Hospitality Supervisor by the AHLA. He participated yearly as a local Celebrity Chef for Chef Folse’s celebrated Dining by Design in Baton Rouge, featuring such culinary greats as Norman Van Aken, Dean Fearing, Stephan Pyles, Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand. Chef Page is a past silver medalist the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, as well as a multi-year winner of the United Way’s Got Gumbo Challenge.
Pete Page studied music at Boston University and is a graduate of University of Oklahoma, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He is relocating to the Santa Cruz area.
About Chaminade Resort & Spa
Nestled on 300 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains and overlooking Monterey Bay, Chaminade Resort & Spa features 156 luxurious accommodations including 44 suites. Managed by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels®, the historic Mission-style resort is an IACC approved meeting destination and features 12,000 square feet of meeting and event space, two restaurants, sparkling pool, four tennis courts, executive fitness center, an array of recreational activities and scenic hiking trails surrounding the resort. The Spa at Chaminade is a full-service spa and considered one of the top destination spas in the area. Chaminade Resort & Spa is also pet friendly.
