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Ben Dantzic

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Account Director | Thirst - Creative partner to the world’s best & most ambitious beverage brands.

  • Education

    • University of strathclyde

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of arts - ba hotel and hospitality management

  • Experience

    • The peat inn restaurant with rooms

      Sept 2008 - Jan 2010
      Assistant restaurant manager

      Part of the team that won the restaurant’s first Michelin Star and achieved 7/10 in the Good Food Guide.

    • Restaurant andrew fairlie

      Feb 2010 - Jan 2013
      Restaurant manager

      Restaurant Manager of Scotland’s only Michelin Two Star restaurant at the age of 27. During my time as manager we retained our Michelin Two Star status, became a member of Relais & Chateaux Grande Table du Monde and came 2nd in Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants in the UK

    • Burger meats bun

      Jul 2013 - Nov 2016
      Business owner

      Co-owner & manager of multi-award winning burger bars serving all homemade, high quality food using well sourced, local produce alongside local beers, innovative cocktails and a carefully chosen soundtrack

    • Street food putter events ltd

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
      Director

      Co-owner & director of one of Scotland’s leading Street Food brands. Delivering large scale events and top quality food & drink along with a side of competitive socialising.

    • Big feed street food social

      Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
      Co-founder

      Co-founder of Scotland's largest and best Street Food Market. Winner of Scotsman's Best Street Food Award 2017 and Glasgow Live Best Street Food Venue 2017. Big Feed is on twice a month in a warehouse in Govan showcasing Scotland's best street food traders, fully licensed bars, Prosecco truck, live music and games and entertainment for all the family.

    • Itison venues

      May 2018 - Dec 2019
      Food and beverage manager

      Working alongside the Head of Operations, I manage a group of seven unique and hugely profitable bars & restaurants in Glasgow. I lead the product development across the group focusing on all aspects of our food and beverage offering as well as product led events. Training and development is another major part of my role.

    • Thirst

      Dec 2019 - now

      Account Manager at award winning, strategic drinks agency, Thirst Craft. We build creatively rare, commercially right brands.

      • Account Director

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Senior Account Manager

        Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

      • Account Manager

        Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Scottish personal license

      Scottish licensing board

    • Wset advanced

      Wset — wine & spirit education trust
      Jul 2010

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ben Dantzic
      Acorn Award The Caterer 2012 Since their inception in 1986, the Acorn Awards, affectionately known as the 30 under 30, have sought to recognise the brightest prospects in the hospitality industry.They recognise the flair and passion of 30 rising stars in hospitality. Past winners represent every sector of the hospitality industry, and have been nominated by their peers for making an impression in their field.I was nominated by Andrew Fairlie and was one of the 30 winners in 2012.
    • Awarded to Ben Dantzic
      Young Chef Young Waiter British Restaurant Association Oct 2010 Young Chef Young Waiter rewards the best young chef and young waiter aged 25. It is organised by the Restaurant Association in partnership with HSBC, the Savoy Educational Trust and Sodexo. I was the proud winner of the Young Waiter category in 2010 having coming through 3 rounds of competition with some of the best young waiters in the country from restaurants such as The Ritz, The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn.I received a selection of prizes including £1,000 courtesy of the Savoy… Show more Young Chef Young Waiter rewards the best young chef and young waiter aged 25. It is organised by the Restaurant Association in partnership with HSBC, the Savoy Educational Trust and Sodexo. I was the proud winner of the Young Waiter category in 2010 having coming through 3 rounds of competition with some of the best young waiters in the country from restaurants such as The Ritz, The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn.I received a selection of prizes including £1,000 courtesy of the Savoy Educational Trust, plus a three-day culinary course sponsored by St Pellegrino at the University of Alma, based in Parma, Italy, which included practical courses on food, wine and water. Show less