Justin Lopez

Justin Lopez

General Manager

location of Justin LopezMiami Beach, Florida, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced hospitality Director of Operations / Multi Unit Manager

  • Education

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

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      Level III - Spirits
    • Cornell University

      2020 -
      Hospitality Certificate Program Hospitality Management 360 & Restaurant Revenue Management
    • San Diego Mesa College

      1996 - 1997
      Associate of Science - AS Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management
    • San Diego State University

      1997 - 1999
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Marketing
    • San Diego State University

      1997 - 1999
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Hospitality Management
  • Experience

    • Eat.Drink.Sleep (EDS) Hospitality Group

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2002
      General Manager

      www.EatDrinkAndSleep.net

    • Clevelander South Beach

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2005
      Director of Food & Beverage

      www.clevelander.com

    • Morgans Hotel Group

      Jan 2006 - Feb 2008
      Senior Operations Manager - Delano South Beach

      www.delano-hotel.com

    • The Wood Group SD

      Feb 2008 - Jun 2012
      Director of Operations

      www.theWoodGroupSD.com

    • Eat.Drink.Sleep (EDS) Hospitality Group

      Jun 2012 - Oct 2016
      Director of Operations

      www.EatDrinkAndSleep.net

    • Cardiff Capital

      Oct 2016 - now
      Director of Hospitality Development & Operations
    • Clevelander South Beach

      Mar 2018 - now
      Director of Operations
    • Jesta Hotels & Resorts

      Oct 2018 - now
      Area Director of Food & Beverage Operations

      Oversight of food & beverage, entertainment, marketing, and safety & risk departments for the company’s South FL properties - Clevelander South Beach, Clevelander at Marlins Park, Stiles Hotel, Shuckers Bar & Grill, Essex House Hotel

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Proprietary Private Security Officer Employer

      Bureau of Security & Invesitgative Services (BSIS)
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Cicerone® CBS

      Cicerone Certification Program
      Jan 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • Verbal Judo Instructor Certification

      Verbal Judo Institute
      Jan 2010
    • Faxia Marrom - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

      Gracie Humaita San Diego
      Jan 2011
      View certificate certificate
    • Black Belt Third Dan - Judo

      United States Judo Federation
      Jan 1997