HONOLULU - June 6, 2014 - Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort is pleased to welcome Scott Hamilton as its new director of food and beverage.
Hamilton brings with him 16 years of experience in hotel and restaurant management. He joins Hilton from BR Guest Hospitality, where he served as vice president of operations and was responsible for their Mid Atlantic restaurant division. Prior to that he served as director of food and beverage for Pinnacle Entertainment’s flagship resort L’Auberge du Lac Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Hamilton oversaw 11 of the resort’s outlets, including seven restaurants, room service and banquets.
He also worked in various positions at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, starting as general manager of the four-diamond Japanese restaurant, Shibuya. He was later promoted to director of food and beverage where he was responsible for 28 restaurants, bars and lounges. He was also responsible for casino and pool cocktail operations and room service.
Hamilton attended Albany State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education. He also holds Sommelier certifications from the Court of Master Sommeliers Nevada Culinary Training Academy as well as certifications in dispute resolution, mediation and project management.