Robert Hood, FIH, Corporate Director, Food & Beverage, Silver Hotel Group is originally from the United Kingdom. He has been in Food & Beverage Management for over 30 years, in Europe for Queens Moat House Hotels, and in the United States for Marriott Hotels.

Since coming to Canada Rob has held management positions within ClubLink Corporation, was the Corporate F&B Manager for Atlific Hotels, and now currently with Silver Hotel Group. With a passion for both culinary and front of house food and beverage management, Rob’s commitment to the food and beverage industry, and being an innovative force in its creative process continues to be part of his life journey.

Rob was educated at the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Arts in the United Kingdom where he obtained a B-TEC HND in Hotel Management and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Hospitality Administration from the University of Southern New Hampshire in the United States.

Rob has been a member of the Institute of Hospitality since 1988 and in 2021 was elected as a Fellow, and most recently appointed a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs as a Maitre Hotelier.

In 2025 Rob was appointed as a Canadian Ambassador for The Burnt Chef Project, and became a member of the Culinary Federation, Toronto chapter.