Seminole Hard Rock Life December 2015 | Page 8

GET TO KNOW Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Executive Chef Follow Chef Bill on Twitter! @HardRockChefGid Bill Gideon In The Kitchen “In the Kitchen” recently for a grill-side chat with Executive Chef Bill Gideon, I came to understand what a treasure we have at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Chef Gideon began his 37 year culinary career as a young boy in Hannibal, Missouri, when at the age of 5 he made scrambled eggs for his family. In love with cooking ever since, Gideon has been cooking professionally since age 14 when he got the opportunity to step up from a dish washer to join the line as a cook. Currently handling all aspects of food and beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, the 6th largest casino in the world, he oversees nine operations and 300+ team members catering to the property’s 10,000 to 20,000 guests per day. It takes a special person and is no easy task. So, how does he do it? Let’s head into the kitchen with Chef Gideon for a peek into his world. A Man With Experience It’s not every day you meet a man who has c