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Frank J. O'Dea Exhibits Excellence in Culinary Services
Frank O'Dea generates business in museums, cultural centers, hotels, clubs and new lifestyle complexes across the country
LOS ANGELES, CA, October 10, 2011 /Leisure - Hospitality PR News/ -- Frank J. O'Dea, Vice President of Development at Wolfgang Puck Catering, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in food and beverage development. Wolfgang Puck Catering is part of the Compass Group, a global leader in contract foodservice and hospitality.
As a food and beverage professional, Mr. O'Dea has been working at Wolfgang Puck Catering for the last 6 years providing a restaurant-quality experience in a special event setting. He serves as the Vice President of Development for catering and works to secure management agreements with partners in 13 markets in the U.S. This year he was instrumental in securing the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, TX; the food and beverage operations at the historic Showbox Marketplace and SoDo clubs in Seattle as well as EMP Museum and Science Fiction Museum. On the east coast he secured the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia and struck a deal to develop catering at National Harbor in metro Washington, D.C. in a newly designed catering location. He is currently working on catering and banquet opportunities in Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Las Vegas. His operational experience includes managing $50M in F&B revenue as Senior VP of Operations in California for 3 years. He has held past positions as a food and beverage director in some of the finest hotels in New York City and has managed food and beverage at iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl outdoor amphitheater, Los Angeles Music Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Kennedy Center. This experience makes him uniquely qualified to find and deliver new opportunities for Wolfgang Puck Catering and the Compass Group.
Mr. O'Dea graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1978 and remains affiliated with the school through its alumni association. He is also a member of the Society of Food Service Management (SFM) and the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM). Having achieved many accomplishments in his own career, he is passionate about mentoring young hospitality graduates; he finds it rewarding to witness their successes.
Frank can be reached at frank.odea@compass-usa.com
For more information about Wolfgang Puck Catering, visit http://www.wolfgangpuck.com.
About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.
Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.
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