Executive Chef, Rupert Leitner has more than 25 years of experience in the culinary field. As Executive Chef at The Roosevelt Hotel, Chef Rupert has elevated the level of fine dining at the historic 84-year-old landmark.
With early inspiration from his grandmother and mother, he graduated from culinary school in Villach, Austria and began his culinary career in Europe traveling to Switzerland, France and Sweden. In 1982, Leitner moved to the U.S. where he started as a cook at the New York Hilton and was promoted to Executive Sous Chef. He became the Executive Chef at the Secaucus Hilton in New Jersey, following his time at the New York Hilton, and went on to become the Executive Chef at St. Moritz Hotel on Central Park South in N.Y. In 1997, he was hired as Executive Chef at The Roosevelt Hotel, refining further the delicious dining experience at the hotel
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April 24th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Chef Leitner creates superb restaurant and banquet cuisine! Our Weddings enjoy a high quality restaurant dining experience, not your stereotypical banquet dinner. The presentations are unique and the food is delicious! He adds his personal touch to all the cuisine at the Roosevelt Hotel.
August 20th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
HI RUPERT YOUR FOOD IS GREAT!!!!!
February 4th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Hi Rupert,
You probably don’t remember us, but my friend Roseanne and I visit the Roosevelt several times a year from Florida. We love your food and wish you still served lunch and dinner in the dining room.
Say hello to Tomas and the staff in the dining room for us.
Barbara Thornton
December 25th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
hey Rupert, I hope all is well, this is the only way i could get in contact with you, since i don’t have your Facebook or anything else. I’ve been very busy and I’m sorry i haven’t kept in touch. Hopefully we’ll get in touch soon. Miss you. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Tell everyone i said hello.