Elior North America Dining and Events, a global leader in food service, proudly announces the promotion of Kaytlin Dangaran to Corporate Chef of Dining and Events. Chef Dangaran assumes the position immediately, bringing her expertise and leadership to oversee operations across four brands within the Elior North America portfolio. Her new role encompasses traveling throughout the East Coast region, ensuring the delivery of unparalleled culinary experiences at prestigious cultural institutions, off-premise events and professional dining ventures.
“Kaytlin’s promotion to Corporate Chef of Dining and Events is a testament to her exceptional culinary skills and leadership,” said Meg Grasso, Director of Culinary for Elior Dining and Events. “Her dedication to excellence and innovation will continue to elevate Elior’s culinary offerings and enhance the dining experiences we provide across multiple states.”
Previously, Chef Dangaran exclusively served as Executive Chef at Sarasota Art Museum, part of Constellation Culinary Group, one of the brands under the Elinor North America umbrella. In this role, she expertly managed all group functions, social events and weddings and oversaw the museum’s on-site restaurant, Bistro. Now, her expanded responsibilities include working at all of Constellation Culinary Group’s exclusive venues in Florida, including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Pérez Art Museum Miami and SGWS Wynwood in Miami; Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach; and the Museum of Fine Art in St. Petersburg, among others.
In addition to her duties in Florida, Chef Dangaran will extend her expertise to the Washington, D.C., area, where she will manage events at The Jefferson Monticello, the Folger Shakespeare Library, and Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. She will also oversee Design Cuisine Catering, which operates at venues across the district, Maryland and Virginia. In North Carolina, she will handle culinary operations and professional dining services for technology companies like Honeywell in Charlotte and Bandwidth in Raleigh. Her scope will further include Lancer Hospitality Group’s culinary services at Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee. Additionally, she will oversee the Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up and its restaurant, The Whitman, which travels to various cities across the country.
Throughout the region, Chef Dangaran will play a crucial role in executing events, weddings, meetings and catering services at off-site venues.
A Tampa native, Chef Dangaran began her culinary journey in her mother’s kitchen and refined her skills at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. She gained valuable experience in renowned Italian kitchens in New York and San Francisco before bringing her expertise to Florida. Chef Dangaran will continue to reside in Sarasota with her husband and children.
Elior North America Dining and Events offers exceptional dining and event services and is dedicated to delivering unforgettable experiences with chef-driven cuisine, innovative culinary techniques and impeccable service. For planners coordinating a corporate gathering, a wedding or any special occasion, Elior’s team tailors its catering solutions to elevate each event with world-class hospitality. For more information and to discover how Elior North America can enhance group events, visit elior-na.com.
About Elior North America
Elior North America is a family of distinct hospitality companies with more than 50 years of industry experience and 16,000 team members united in our passion for food, service, and excellence. We share an appetite for growth which drives all of us to continually reimagine our customers’ experience. The company is part of the European contract catering firm Elior Group. Learn more at www.elior-na.com.
