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Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Jeremy Hacker as First Executive Chef in Park's History

originally published: 03/22/2025

(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure is proud to introduce Jeremy Hacker as the park's first Executive Chef. Chef Hacker's leadership and culinary expertise marks a new chapter in Six Flags Great Adventure's commitment to elevating the park’s dining experience.

Chef Hacker’s career has been defined by a passion for creating innovative, high-quality dishes at popular establishments including PJ Whelihan’s and Xfinity Live. Known for his skill in seafood and Italian cuisine, he will lead the park’s culinary team to offer a variety of exciting dining options that complement the park’s world-class attractions.

"I’m excited to bring a fresh, dynamic approach to dining at Six Flags," Chef Hacker said. "Whether it's introducing new offerings or elevating classic dishes, my goal is to offer guests a memorable dining experience that matches the thrill of the park."

Chef Hacker, a resident of Elk Township, NJ, is a devoted husband and father of three.

For more information about Six Flags Great Adventure’s dining offerings, click here.




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The Six Flags Great Adventure property boasts four world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Hurricane Harbor water park, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to award-winning rides like Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster, the theme park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.




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