Yaamava's Executive Chefs
Yaamava' Continues Offering Best In Class Dining Experiences
Everton Clarke and Alejandro Placeres Oversee All Culinary-Related Services
Peter Au is Responsible for All Asian Culinary Operations
Everton Clarke
Everton leads all Yaamava’ Resort & Casino culinary staff towards preparing and presenting food with best-in-class service. In his role, Clarke creates and implements menus across the Casino’s various dining choices based on current food trends and regional tastes, seasonality, and concepts.
Born in Jamaica and raised in the UK and Connecticut, he received his Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I., and his Associate Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Conn.
Peter Au
Peter will be responsible for the overall success of the Asian culinary operations for Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel and help grow a best-in-class culture. He will oversee menu planning and development for all Asian culinary concepts, and ensure staff training and execution with the highest level of detail as it pertains to freshness and quality of the offerings.
Peter brings more than 20 years of professional cooking, kitchen and restaurant management experience to this role. Most recently, Peter worked as the Room Chef/Manager for Koi Asian Restaurant at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino where he was responsible for Asian region food marketing, managing and training staff, and creating seasonal specials. He was also the Owner/Head Chef at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant in Rochester, N.Y., the Owner/Sushi Chef at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant in Rochester, N.Y., and held additional roles for multiple institutions on the east coast.
Alejandro Placeres
Chef Alejandro Placeres oversees culinary operations at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, developing innovative menu concepts and presenting food with best-in-class service for each of dining options located in the resort.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he received his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I. Chef Placeres has spent over 17 years in the hospitality industry in properties under JW Marriott and the Westin before joining Yaamava’ Resort & Casino’s team in 2021.