Meet the Team

Chef David Gutch

Chef David Gutch joined the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside culinary team in October 2011.  Chef David graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 1987.  In 1992 and 1993 Chef David returned to The Culinary Institute of America for 1 year of Continuing Education Classes, including Ice Carving.

Chef David has worked for the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee; Hotel Stoller in Zurich Switzerland; Arthur’s 27, 4 Star 4 Diamond Restaurant in Orlando Florida and The Park Hotel, 4 Star 4 Diamond in Charlotte, North Carolina

We are excited Chef David is part of the culinary team at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside Hotel.

Pasquel Solé, Food and Beverage Director

Pasquel Solé joined the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in spring 2011 as the Food and Beverage Director.  

Pasquel’s credentials include being a Certified Executive Chef designated by the  American Culinary Federation; Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE); Culinary Institute of America, Professional Chef Certified, Level 3; Le Cordon Bleu studies in Molecular  Foods and Design and Court of the Master Sommelier, Certified Level 3.  

We are excited about the talents and creative touches Pasquel brings to our food and beverage team.  Past accolades include Chaine des Rotisseuers, Maitre d Hotel, Cuisine di Italiano; 1st Place , Villeroy and Boch, Culinary Arts Challenge, Garde Manger Challenge; Honorable Placement, Albert Uster, Eclectic Menu Design and Taste of France, Menu and Wine Design, Omni Award of Excellence.