Four Seasons Hotel Boston

Four Seasons Tenure

• Since 2019
• First Four Seasons Assignment: Food and Beverage Intern, Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

Employment History

• Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from the University of Nevada, Las a Vegas; Master of Arts in Gastronomy & Food Studies from Boston University

Birthplace

• Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Languages Spoken

• English

While her peers were glued to cartoons, Delainey Rowland has always been fascinated by the culinary arts and remembers watching the Cooking Channel and Food Network at a very young age. Born and raised in Arizona, she graduated from the University of Nevada with a degree in hospitality. Shortly after, Rowland began her career with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, as Food and Beverage Manager in Training at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.

Armed with determination and passion, Rowland managed the Hotel’s coffee shop and lobby bar, PRESS, throughout her Manager in Training program. This opportunity sparked her interest in spirits and cocktails, as she worked closely with the bartending team on the seasonal cocktail menu. During her time there, she also helped develop the “Bartenders Table” experience, where guests could select their favourite spirit, learn about its history through a unique tasting, and end the experience with a tailor-made cocktail highlighting the spirit.

When the global pandemic hit and the hospitality business slowed, Rowland jumped at the opportunity to delve more deeply into her craft, moving to Boston to attend the Master of Arts in Gastronomy & Food Studies program at Boston University, founded by Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. Throughout this program, she learned about the world through the lens of food by taking courses on Food History, Wild and Foraged Foods, Culinary Tourism, and Food and the Senses.

Devoted to the Four Seasons community, Rowland transferred to Four Seasons Hotel Boston as a Food and Beverage Supervisor. During her first year at the landmark Hotel, she focused on banquets before moving into the Food and Beverage Learning and Administration Supervisor role, in which she empowered the Hotel's food and beverage team through ongoing training in addition to working on a variety of projects in the Hotel's various outlets, including the Coffee Concierge service in Sottovento, the property's complimentary gourmet coffee bar. Rowland now oversees the daily operations of the Hotel's signature restaurant, Coterie, in which she helped to create the garden-inspired hand-crafted cocktail menu.

Rowland also champions the Hotel's ESG efforts, and in addition to her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, a Certificate in Culinary Arts, and a Certificate in Cheese Studies, was awarded the Culinary Adventure Award from the Boston chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier. While not at Four Seasons, Rowland spends her time travelling, cooking, hiking or camping, and trying new restaurants and bars with friends.