Executive Chef Victor Palma's appointment to the team at Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort marks his welcome return to the Rosewood family. Over the course of his two-decade career, he has worked across four Rosewood properties in both Mexico and the U.S., leading celebrated dining programs including those at Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort and Rosewood San Miguel de Allende. His most recent role was serving as the Executive Chef at The Cape by Thompson Hyatt in Cabo San Lucas. Demonstrating great pride in his heritage, Chef Victor recognizes the parallels between his Mexican roots and Hawai'i's culture of genuine hospitality, culinary traditions, and the human connections that are formed through food. From the very start of his new role at Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, Chef Victor has immersed himself in Hawai'i's rich culinary culture, cultivating relationships with local purveyors, farmers, and fellow chefs. He will aim to express the destination's food heritage in an authentic way while incorporating his unique approach to dining.