Brian Whitmer
Director of Food, Beverage and Culinary Services at HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group- Claim this Profile
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Jane Allen
Brian brought his experience and creativity to the Salishan Resort developing menus for the restaurants, golf operations, lounge, and the considerable banquet operation. He developed community relationships for sustainable sourcing and applied his business savvy to ensure cost containment and positive outcomes. He led with a sense of humor and humility and was a quality leader respected by his team as well as his coworkers. Simply put, he was the consummate professional.
Mike Case
I worked with Brian a Napa Valley Marriott as well as opening a new restaurant in Denver on task force. In both cases, Brian's attention to detail and outstanding team building attitude were a huge asset to the entity. Brian is creative and solution oriented and delivers excellent results. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Jane Allen
Brian brought his experience and creativity to the Salishan Resort developing menus for the restaurants, golf operations, lounge, and the considerable banquet operation. He developed community relationships for sustainable sourcing and applied his business savvy to ensure cost containment and positive outcomes. He led with a sense of humor and humility and was a quality leader respected by his team as well as his coworkers. Simply put, he was the consummate professional.
Mike Case
I worked with Brian a Napa Valley Marriott as well as opening a new restaurant in Denver on task force. In both cases, Brian's attention to detail and outstanding team building attitude were a huge asset to the entity. Brian is creative and solution oriented and delivers excellent results. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Jane Allen
Brian brought his experience and creativity to the Salishan Resort developing menus for the restaurants, golf operations, lounge, and the considerable banquet operation. He developed community relationships for sustainable sourcing and applied his business savvy to ensure cost containment and positive outcomes. He led with a sense of humor and humility and was a quality leader respected by his team as well as his coworkers. Simply put, he was the consummate professional.
Mike Case
I worked with Brian a Napa Valley Marriott as well as opening a new restaurant in Denver on task force. In both cases, Brian's attention to detail and outstanding team building attitude were a huge asset to the entity. Brian is creative and solution oriented and delivers excellent results. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Jane Allen
Brian brought his experience and creativity to the Salishan Resort developing menus for the restaurants, golf operations, lounge, and the considerable banquet operation. He developed community relationships for sustainable sourcing and applied his business savvy to ensure cost containment and positive outcomes. He led with a sense of humor and humility and was a quality leader respected by his team as well as his coworkers. Simply put, he was the consummate professional.
Mike Case
I worked with Brian a Napa Valley Marriott as well as opening a new restaurant in Denver on task force. In both cases, Brian's attention to detail and outstanding team building attitude were a huge asset to the entity. Brian is creative and solution oriented and delivers excellent results. An absolute pleasure to work with.
Experience
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HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Food, Beverage and Culinary Services
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2019 - Present
A trusted partner to executive leadership and department heads as a hotelier and director of food and beverage operations resulting in consistently highly-rated, award-winning customer experiences and reduced costs. ✅ Direct operational best practices across full-service food & beverage resorts, driving revenue, staff retention, and profitability through a commitment to continuous improvement. ✅ Manage and mentor cross-functional employees at all levels to roles of increasing responsibility through ongoing training, professional development, and quality assurance both in person and via Zoom. Responsible for recruitment, hiring, and training of employees across all food and beverage operations. ✅ Designed and implemented the “Progressive Food and Beverage” brand to drive revenue through creative, resourceful, and inspired culinary leadership. Served as consulting Chef and Food & Beverage Director to scale operations. ✅ Strategically manage annual budgets up to $10MM across food and beverage revenues, cost of goods sold, labor, and operating supplies. Leveraged strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with supply and service vendors and interdepartmental teams, achieving the buy-in of all stakeholders. ✅ Consistently increase revenues while driving down costs, leading enterprise metrics in customer satisfaction, quality, and occupied room outlet capture. ✅ Manage and direct production processes to maximize production capacity and efficiency without compromising adherence to the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Show less
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Salishan Resort
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Gleneden Beach, OR
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Director Of Food And Beverage
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2018 - 2018
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Area Director Of Food And Beverage
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2013 - 2018
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Executive Chef / Food & Beverage Director
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2008 - 2013
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Paradise Foods
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Corte Madera, CA
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Director of Prepared Foods
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2002 - 2007
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Executive Chef / Food and Beverage Director
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2000 - 2002
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Moose's Restaurant
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San Francisco, CA
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Executive Chef
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1997 - 2000
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Montrio Bistro
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Chef / Partner
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1995 - 1997
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Education
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University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science (BS), Liberal Arts
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