Francisco Padilla

Francisco Padilla is an experienced leader in the food and beverage industry, currently serving as the Director of Food and Beverage at Carowinds since March 2020. Prior to this role, Francisco held the position of Director of Food Operations at Kings Dominion from March 2017 to March 2020. Francisco's extensive background includes various roles at Valleyfair Family Amusement Park from January 2003 to March 2020, including Director of Food Operations, Food Operations Purchasing Manager, and Food Services Manager. Education was completed at The University of Texas at El Paso from 1994 to 1998.