Rupert Garcia, Chef de Cuisine at Oxbow, is a fierce (and friendly) competitor with vast experience at local, national and international chef competitions. Chef Garcia represented Canada and was a Silver Medallist at the International Chaines de Rotisseurs Jeunes Chefs Competition in Durban, South Africa in 2014 when he competed against 20 top global chefs. Chef Garcia has also participated in the Hawksworth Scholarship Competition on three occasions, placing third in 2018, and has supported teams competing at Gold Medal Plates. He will be representing Oxbow as well as the Hotel Arts Group at this year’s Gold Medal Plates in Calgary later this fall.
Born in the Philippines, Rupert moved to Canada in 2000 and began work as a cook, later enrolling in SAIT’s Professional Cooking Program and became a Certified Red Seal Journeyman. From 2011 thru 2017, Chef Garcia worked under the guidance of Vincent Parkinson, the Executive Chef of the prestigious Calgary Golf and Country Club.
Rupert’s exposure to top instructors and mentors as well as his diverse experiences at home and abroad have enabled him to craft his own unique style that results in welcome surprises on the palette to the delight of his guests at Oxbow located at the Kensington Riverside Inn.
updated: May 2018
