Summary
Lesty Jaranilla is an Executive Sous Chef and hospitality veteran with over 30 years of cross-functional experience and 11 years focused in culinary and operations roles. She has led kitchen teams at major Marriott and Hilton properties, opened two Marriott brands, and brings a strong background in event management, front office operations, and revenue-driving account relationships. Lesty pairs culinary passion with operational discipline—having run $5.2M corporate housing sales as a former General Manager and managed large conversion projects between hotel brands. Known for energizing teams in high-volume environments, she excels in vendor relations, logistics, and tradeshow/marketing coordination. Her global experience as a flight attendant and front-line manager gives her exceptional customer-service instincts and cultural adaptability. Above all, food is her north star: she thrives in the kitchen and channels decades of hospitality know-how into memorable guest experiences.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Liberal Arts, Pre-Dentistry Studies, Liberal Arts, Pre-Dentistry Studies at Centro Escolar University