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Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center: Names head executive chef
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. —Timothy Head has been named Executive Chef of the Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center located on the Wilderness Territory in Wisconsin Dells. In this position, he will be responsible for directing all kitchen operations for the food production of all catered events.
Prior to working for the Wilderness Territory, Head served as corporate executive chef with Hard Rock where he opened the first Hard Rock Branded theme park in the world at Myrtle Beach, SC. He was also an executive chef and traveling executive chef for Aramark with stops in Wake Forest, River Banks Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Baltimore Convention Center, Boston Convention Center, Reliant Park Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Glitter Gulch Hotels in Denali, Alaska and University of West Georgia, West Palm Beach Art Show and Biloxi Mississippi for Katrina Support.
Head holds an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute of Atlanta School of Culinary Arts. He was a Board Member for the Myrtle
Beach Community Kitchen from 2007-2009, and was named Executive of the Year 2011-2012, Featured Member 2011 and Honored Member 2010 for the Biltmore Registry. He also was named a Hero for the Red Cross’s execution of the largest homeless, homebound and needy feeding in the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach on Christmas Day 2007, 2008 and 2009 feeding approximately 5000 people.
Head resides in Lake Delton.
Glacier Canyon Lodge Conference Center is a beautiful, rustic-themed, 55,561 square foot facility. The diverse conference center can be divided into many different configurations, and is capable of seating up to 1,200 guests for a fully-catered event.
A professional and courteous staff, delicious menu and scenic view add to the inviting atmosphere of the multi-use facility. In addition, an outdoor patio and terrace overlooking stately pine trees can be used for memorable pre-function events.
The Wilderness Territory consists of over 600 wooded acres in Wisconsin Dells and is home to Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, which features 444 guest rooms, 40 vacation villas, 76 Frontier Condominiums and 35 cabins. It is also home to Wilderness on the Lake which features 108 luxurious two and three bedroom condominium units overlooking Lake Delton; and Glacier Canyon Lodge, which features 460 upscale condominium units as well as a Conference Center.
Combined, these three properties offer four indoor and four outdoor waterparks that total nearly 500,000 square feet – that’s over 12 football fields of extreme water fun! The Territory is also home to Wild Rock Golf Club; The Woods 9-Hole Family Course; Dodge ‘Em City; Timberland Play Park, a 35,000 square-foot, four story adventure with ball blasters, slides and crawl spaces; the OK Corral Lazer Tag Arena; The Wild Abyss and Wild Buccaneer indoor 3-D black light mini golf courses; Bumper Boats; Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze; Go-Karts and Kiddy-Karts; Wisconsin’s first canopy zip line tour; and outdoor Jurassic mini golf.
Many dining options are available at the Wilderness Territory, including: The Wild Canyon Café, a family-style restaurant; Field’s at the Wilderness – Premier Steak House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé James Dresser; Sarento’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria; Monk’s Bar & Grill; Thirsty Buffalo Saloon; Survivor’s Bar and Grill; and a wide variety of grab and go options at various waterparks and in coffee shops.
The Wilderness Territory is easily accessible from Interstate 90 and 94, and located just minutes from popular attractions such as Dells Boat Tours, the Original Wisconsin Ducks, Tommy Bartlett Show, Ho-Chunk Casino and Tanger Outlet Mall.
For more information on the resort or for reservations, visit their Web site at www.wildernessterritory.com or call 1-800-867-WILD.
