Timothy Ahrens has been named director of food & beverage at the 4-star hotel, bringing two decades of industry experience to a growing department. Ahrens most recently was assistant director of food and beverage at Bonnet Creek Complex, for both Waldorf Astoria Orlando and Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. Previously, he was director of restaurants and bars at Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, in Phoenix, AZ.
A native of Palm Springs, California, Ahrens graduated from University of California Riverside with a Bachelor of Psychology and Social Sciences. He is also a Certified Sommelier.
Ahrens will oversee operations for all Hilton West Palm Beach restaurants and bars (Galley, Moody Tongue, Mezze, La Playa, and Palma Lobby Bar), retail operations (Provisions), meetings and events, and in-room dining.