Irene Garza

Irene Garza serves as the Executive Chef at the Kimpton Harbor in Fort Worth, Texas. With 17 years of professional experience in the culinary field, she earned a culinary certification in 2014 and began her career at a mom-and-pop restaurant in Kingsville. She progressed through roles as a line cook at Southlake Timeron Country Club, positions at an Italian restaurant in Plano where she developed skills in Italian cuisine, and various positions at the Kimpton Harbor including line cook, banquet sous chef, and senior sous chef before her promotion to executive chef. Garza holds a SafeServe food safety certification and specializes in Italian cuisine along with home-style cooking that aims to evoke family meals and comfort. Her background includes growing up in a family Mexican restaurant, and she values creating dishes that bring people together around the table.