For many years, Schlenz was Corporate Chef/Partner in Gastronomy, Inc.
, a six-restaurant concept that became the largest independent chain in Utah. With a Swiss apprenticeship from the Hotel Adler in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, Schlenz holds a dual Swiss-USA citizenship. He is fluent in Spanish and Swiss-German and resides in West Palm Beach with his wife and two sons. Schlenz has a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and is a member of the Club Manager's Association.