Chef
Steven D. Greene
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Cary, North Carolina, United States
- Venue
- Heron’s · Restaurant
i. Biography
Since 2014, Steven D. Greene has been Executive Chef of Herons at The Umstead in Cary, United States. In that role, he also oversees all food and beverage operations for The Umstead Hotel and Spa, a wider charge that followed his years as chef de cuisine there from 2009 to 2014. His language is direct: “My mantra is to create memories, and that's how I've lived my life and what I try to teach others.”
The Essentials Greene’s Cary tenure is the spine of his career. He moved from chef de cuisine to the Executive Chef post in 2014, keeping his work tied to the same hotel and restaurant campus. Hospitality sits at the center of his own definition of the job. As he puts it, “I mean more focus on genuine hospitality, and with service being just as important, if not more important than the food.”
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Steven D. Greene known for?
Steven D. Greene is known for leading Herons as Executive Chef and for framing hospitality as central to the dining experience.
Where does Steven D. Greene work?
He works at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, United States.
Who is Steven D. Greene?
He is a chef whose career at the property has included chef de cuisine and Executive Chef responsibilities.
