Director Of Operations And Guest Experience
Current•Leads the Operations and Food & Beverage Department daily through business Strategic Priorities and fostering team development. Provides unique tailored experiences by various events, services, and venues for guests from across the country. Oversaw the coordination of 300+ annual events varying in live sports, concerts, tradeshows, and banquets for the 2.5+M guests that were on campus annually. Full-time staff and hourly staff comprises of 200+ team members in peak season. • Developed the Food & Beverage department as previously outsourced. Lead the completion of department structure, process and procedures, hiring, training, marketing, and menu analysis. Lead the growth of Food & Beverage in increase of Gross Sales and EBITDA across 3 venues. • Elevates the engagement of guest experience for various touchpoints to enhance satisfaction, loyalty, and brand reputation. The focus was driven by team member training, technology infrastructure, campus safety, guest messaging, campus amenities and food offerings. • Leads various campus initiatives and projects – organizational structure, data collection, COVID phase re-opening, partner implementations, career development, technology infrastructure, and budget planning.