Meet The Team
Alysse Hurtado
Alysse Hurtado is a Coachella Valley native and has over 20 years of experience in hospitality, including fast pace casual restaurants, corporate fine dining, and her personal favorite style, Palm Springs swanky destination dining. Her love for finding hidden gems that allow her to get an experience made of high-quality food, beautiful ambiance and great service is what brought her to manage here at TacQuila. Her expertise in the service industry, along with her devotion for leading our team through actions of productivity, kindness, and enthusiasm, drive her goal to help TacQuila maintain its reputation as a trendy destination - a place to delight your senses when in Palm Springs. Alysselooks forward to a future with TacQuila and its many projects here in the heart of Palm Springs. She thrives on being around people and helping others find joy and pleasure in the dining experience.
David Arreguin - Kitchen Manager
David joined our team after impressing Mark and Liz at an open concept restaurant, where he not only made meals, but also interacted with guests while serving them cocktails. In the course of their interactions, Mark and Liz learned that David is a Jalisco native with an understanding of Hispanic cuisine, flavor and spices. Unlike most chefs, David preferred working in an open kitchen, that allowed him to speak with the guests, learn their interests and watch them enjoy his offerings.
David learned his craft at home, cooking side by side with his family. He spent the next 18 years working his way around the restaurant world. His role as head Tac/Quila Chef is based on his passion for flavors and exceptional cuisine, and his ability to lead the Tac/Quila kitchen team. He takes pride in teaching all members of the team and there is a family culture in David's kitchen. Anyone who has ever worked in his kitchen can vouch for his ability to promote equality for all members of the team. Recently David was nominated for a Heroes of Hospitality award through Visit Greater Palm Springs - Quite an honor. We admire David's drive and dedication and thank him for his contribution to Tac/Quila.
Amanda Jasso - General Manager
Over the past 16 years, Amanda has worked her way through the hospitality industry, including management roles in restaurants and hotels. Early on, Amanda made the connection between life's best moments and quality time with loved ones over a good meal eaten in a pleasant environment. Amanda joined the Tac/Quila team to pursue this connection and because she shares the Tac/Quila philosophy - investing resources in the best possible people and ingredients, and focusing on presentation and environment.
Amanda's forte' is crafting innovative strategies to influence team character and improve productivity. Amanda knows that it takes knowledgeable staff, consistency in food preparation and an understanding of crafting cocktails to provide quality experiences. Amanda lives her life by the principle that the "integrity of the leader is reflected in the team" and it shows in her performance. As a result, Amanda fuels her team with information and encouragement to keep them engaged and committed. Amanda was recently honored by being nominated as a Hero of Hospitality through Visit Greater Palm Springs. We agree wholeheartedly!
Tiffany O'Connor
Over the last 8 years, Tiffany has worked for a few different restaurants in the Palm Springs area, including our sister restaurant, Tac/Quila! Tiffany joined the Tacquila team as a bartender and immediately hit the ground running. Tiffany's strong work ethic, drive, and dedication has paid off as Tiffany was recently promoted to a manager position at Clandestino. As a manager, Tiffany encourages her team to give our guests an experience worth repeating. Tiffany has a desire for great guest service and is constantly training her team to ensure they are exceeding our guests expectations!
