Jarrel McRae

About

Hotel-trained discipline. Chef-driven hospitality.

Chef Jarrel McRae brings 18+ years of culinary and hospitality experience — including 15 years in leadership — across full-service, boutique and high-volume hotel kitchens, from banquet halls to restaurant lines.

He currently serves as Executive Chef III at Embassy Suites Little Rock, and previously led culinary and food & beverage at The Foundry Hotel Asheville and Embassy Suites Uptown Charlotte.

Through consulting, he helps operators build kitchens that run with clarity and control. Through private dining, he brings the same precision to the table.

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18+ · 15

Years in hospitality · in leadership

Multi-Property

Leadership across hotel brands

Banquet & Restaurant

High-volume and à la carte expertise

Signature Plates

From the pass.

A personal collection of Chef McRae’s culinary work.

Overhead view of lobster tails and steak with asparagus, potatoes and edible flowers

Surf & turf · At the table

Gift box with sparkling wine, flutes, chocolate-dipped strawberries and assorted sweet treats

A celebration selection

Close-up of lobster tails and steak with sauce, vegetables and edible flowers

Surf & turf · In detail

Grazing display with sliced bread, cured meats, cheese, olives and colorful garnishes

Grazing table · The spread

Cured meat roses surrounded by cheese, olives, tomatoes and flowers

Charcuterie · In detail

Close-up of a cured meat rose with cheese cubes and red and purple garnishes

The art of presentation

Dark fruit spread displayed with cured meats, cheese, olives and decorative flowers

Grazing table · Finishing touches

Chef Jarrel McRae in a white chef coat seated at his office desk

Behind the scenes · Chef McRae

Packaged turkey and cheddar sandwiches and garden salads on a stainless-steel kitchen counter

Prepared lunches · Ready to serve

Three golden rounds with diced browned garnish, sliced green onions, greens and orange sauce on a dark oval plate

At the table · Finishing details

Golden flatbread wedges topped with figs, cured meat, greens and colorful flowers beside a bowl of pale sauce

Flatbread · Figs & fresh greens

Golden savory cakes with avocado slices, orange wedges and microgreens over a creamy sauce

Golden cakes · Avocado & sauce

Yellow-filled tart portions topped with toasted swirls, strawberries and pink cream over red berry sauce

A sweet finish · Tarts & berries

Chocolate dessert slices with orange segments, cream, sliced almonds, oats and brown sauce on a rectangular plate

A sweet finish · Chocolate & citrus

Sliced grilled steak with two sunny-side-up eggs, leafy greens, roasted vegetables and orange sauce

Brunch · Steak & eggs

Grilled shrimp over a pale creamy base beside orange-red sauce with sliced mushrooms and microgreens

At the table · Grilled shrimp

Two fried eggs with chopped chives beside colorful roasted vegetables, greens and grated cheese

Brunch · Vegetables & eggs

Let's build something exceptional.

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