Hector Morales - Executive Chef
Hector has served as Executive Chef on the S.S. Independence and on the S.S. Constitution. He held the same position for American Hawaii Cruises. Before this, Morales was Chef de Cuisine at the Stouffer Wailea Beach Resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Earlier in his career, Chef Morales served as Senior Sous chef at the Sydney Regent, Australia's premier Five Diamond Resort. In 1985, Morales transferred to Europe where he continued his culinary education under the direction of Master Swiss, German and Norwegian chefs. For a period, he served as the Banquet Sous Chef at S.A.S. Hotels Scandinavia in Oslo Norway. Additionally, his career includes serving at the pleasure of the King and the Royal Family of Norway as Banquet Chef. During his time in Oslo, he was also Banquet Sous Chef at the Sheraton Hotel.

Hector began cooking at an Italian restaurant in New Jersey at the age of 14 and was later accepted into the coveted Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts program.  His first appointment in Hawaii was as chef saucier on the S.S. Independence.

Watch Chef Morales Cooking Demo - Island Style Seafood Paella