Xisco Simón, Chef de Cuisine, is a master in cuisine with emphasis on the sea. With a passion for cooking since childhood, Simón brings over 12 years of international culinary experience from Michelin-starred restaurants throughout Spain. In his most recent tenure, Simón served as Head Chef of Enoteca Paco Pérez in Barcelona, Spain. Simón spent four years at Enoteca, working with world-renowned chef Paco Pérez, specializing in contemporary Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the sea. Throughout his gastronomic experiences, Simón has explored additional global cuisines ranging from Mediterranean, Galician, Spanish, and more. 

Prior to taking on his role at Enoteca, Simón explored culinary careers at Arola, a Mediterranean restaurant in Barcelona; Tickets Bar, a Michelin-starred restaurant offering worldly cuisine and tapas; Casa Solla, a Michelin-starred Galician restaurant in Northern Spain; and Hofmann, a Michelin-starred restaurant inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. In his role as Navio Chef de Cuisine, Simón oversees Navio's culinary experiences, delivering innovative yet approachable cuisine that celebrates the bounty of the sea, in addition to prime cuts. This is Simón's first culinary venture in the United States, and he looks forward to creating exceptional dishes with the Bay Area's sustainable ingredients.

With over seventeen years of distinguished experience in the fine dining sector, Marco Mendoza is a seasoned hospitality professional specializing in luxury service within Forbes Five Star resorts across California. Throughout a career dedicated to excellence, Marco has consistently delivered sophisticated and memorable guest experiences, cultivating a deep expertise in wine service and hospitality management.

Exposure to elite dining environments sparked a passion for wine, leading Marco to pursue rigorous certifications through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Currently a Certified Sommelier and Certified Specialist of Sherry, Marco is actively advancing toward the prestigious Advanced Sommelier Certification. Serving as the Resident Sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Marco brings a wealth of experience from prestigious establishments including Montage Laguna Beach, St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Hotel Irvine, Hotel Maya, Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, and The Mayfair Hotel. Marco Mendoza's dedication to hospitality excellence and wine mastery positions him as a valued asset in luxury dining environments, committed to creating exceptional guest experiences through expertise, professionalism, and passion.