The Rittenhouse Hotel

Company Profile

Industry:Hospitality

Site:rittenhousehotel.com

Description:AAA Five Diamond Luxury Hotel in Philadelphia
- Rated the #10 Hotel in the United States and #52 in the world by Travel + Leisure
- Rated #2 Business Hotel in the United States by Travel + Leisure
- Best location in Center City Philadelphia on Rittenhouse Square
- 98 luxurious guestrooms, including 11 suites
- 8,740 square feet of perfectly appointed function space for meetings and social occasions
- Luxurious function space available for Luxury Weddings in...

Specialties:Luxury Philadelphia Hotels, Fine Dining 19103, 5 Diamond Lodging, Meeting and Banquet Space, Five Star Accommodations

Founded:1989

Company size:201-500 employees

Who has worked at The Rittenhouse Hotel

	Position at The Rittenhouse Hotel	Previous job position
Alex Glantz	Guest Service AgentSince May 2012 Sales and Catering InternOct 2011 - Feb 2012	State College Spikes BaseballCook May 2011 - Sep 2011
Allison Wier	Assistant Director of CateringSince Jul 2004	Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Catering Manager Jul 1999 - Jul 2004
Alyson Lurie	Catering Sales ManagerSince May 2013 Executive Meeting ManagerSince May 2014 Catering Sales ManagerMay 2013 - May 2014 Lacroix ReservationistAug 2009 - Apr 2012	Robert Ryan Catering & DesignMarketing Manager Apr 2012 - May 2013
Andrew Lee	Cook
Caroline Freeman	Catering Sales ManagerSince Mar 2008	The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill CollegeCatering Manager May 2007 - Feb 2008
Chris Merritt	Security
Christopher Rose	Painter/Room MechanicSince May 2012	Fende PaintingPainter Sep 2004 - May 2012
Christopher Waters	chef
Cristina Ferrari	banquets
Danielle Blusius	Catering Manager
Darcell Caliste	Room Service CoordinatorSince Mar 2012	Spectrum Quality StandardsShipping and Receiving Clerk Apr 2011 - Feb 2012
Darnell Fassett	Floor leader of steward departmentSince Sep 2005 Carpenters ApprenticeMay 2006 - Feb 2007	McDonaldsCashier/Food Prep Feb 2003 - Jul 2005
Deborah Cullmann	Banquet Manager
Elia Galvis	Administrative Assistant
Elijah Spiritoso	Accountant
Eric Simonis	Restaurant Manager/Sommelier
Issa Ouattara	housekeeping
Jeffrey Mayfield	Beverage Director/Head SommelierSince 2012	Vic & Anthony's Steak HouseWine Director/Head Sommelier 2009 - 2012
Jill Heim	Director of Group SalesSince Jul 2003	Marriott HotelsSales Leader Nov 2002 - Jul 2003
John Sasnett	Hotel Reservations
Jordan Toplin	Room Service Server/CoordinatorSince Aug 2011	Caf EstelleServer Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
Kathy Casper	banquet waiterSince Jan 2004	Regeneration Clayworksceramic artist Since Jan 1999
Keith Wagner	Assistant General ManagerSince Mar 2000	Gordon Keith Wagner CateringOwner/Propritor Jan 1979 - May 1990
Kelly Whitehead	Director of Sales & Marketing-Leisure & CorporateSince Apr 2013	Turnberry Isle MiamiSr. Sales & Marketing Manager-Leisure, Golf & Spa May 2012 - Apr 2013
Kim Richardson	Conference Services ManagerSince May 2010 Guest Services & Sales CoordinatorMar 2005 - May 2010	The Rittenhouse HotelGuest Services & Sales Coordinator Mar 2005 - May 2010
Lori Maslowski	Director of Catering
Marinda Hilton	Spa AttendantSince Aug 2014	Logisticare SolutionsCustomer Service Representative Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
Meghan O'dea	Senior Sales ManagerSince Jan 2010 Conference Service ManagerSep 2001 - Nov 2004 Conference Service ManagerNov 2001 - Nov 2004	InterContinental San Juan Resort and CasinoDirector of National Accounts Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
Papi Hurtado	Head bartenderSince Apr 2013	Restaurant AlbaMaster Mixologist Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Ratee Sar	PurchaserSince Jun 2008	McdonaldsManager Dec 2006 - Nov 2009
Rigat Bairu	Lacroix RestaurantSince Nov 2005
Shahid Ullah	Room Service ServerSince Dec 2008
Steven Jula	Night ManagerSince Jul 2011 Front Desk AgentAug 2009 - Jul 2011	Smith & WollenskyFood Runner Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

Former Employees

	Position at The Rittenhouse Hotel	Next job position
Abbe Stern	Conference Services Manager2012 - Feb 2013 Sales InternMay 2009 - Sep 2009 Hotel InternMay 2008 - Jun 2008	Jimmy John'sDirector of Marketing & Catering Since Feb 2013
Amanda Dowds	Room Sales InternshipJan 2009 - May 2009	Bill Hansen CateringSales Consultant Since Oct 2012
Amanda Spitzfaden	Room Service CoordinatorSep 2006 - Jun 2012
Amber Harrington	Sales & Guest Relations Coordinator2000 - 2003	Self EmployedPublicist/Social Media Since Nov 2009
Amir Kayhan	Bellman/Doorman, Concierge, Banquets Bartender/ServerJun 2013 - Jun 2014
Amy Forrestel	Guest Relations CoordinatorJan 2000 - Mar 2001	Client Services, HealthAnswers EducationSenior Manager Since Apr 2007
Amy Lettich	Sales ManagerMar 1999 - May 2002	American Express Business TravelSr. Manager Business Development Since May 2002
Ashley Garrison	InternDec 2005 - Jun 2006
Benjamin Palubinsky	Concierge2005 - 2006	University of Pennsylvania Health SystemLead Concierge, The Pavilion at Pennsylvania Hospital Since Sep 2009
Bonnie Schmelz	Pastry CookSep 2003 - Jan 2007	MedAssurantSite Data Collector Since Oct 2010
Brandi Santaniello	Public Relations AssistantAug 2013 - May 2014	Hurley DermatologyInsurance Specialist/Receptionist/Medical Assistant Since Apr 2013
Brian Park	Marketing and Sales InternSep 2010 - Feb 2011
Brian Quigley	Assistant Director of EngineeringSince 2004	Four Seasons HotelDirector of Engineering & Security Since 2011
Brooke Lazizi	Bartender2005 - 2007	Hersha HospitalitySales Manager Since Apr 2010
Carlo Sena	Guest ServicesSep 1999 - Oct 2001	Penn's View HotelGM Since Nov 2001
Carolyn Rizzo	Management of luxury retail store at Eventine1996 - 2000	PoppyShop Manager Since Jan 2010
Celeste Barlow	1st CookOct 1994 - Feb 2000	FGX InternationalField Merchandiser Since Jul 2013
Charles Gordy	ConciergeMar 2005 - Sep 2009	10 RittenhouseChief Concierge Since Sep 2009
Cheryl Troy	Sales and Customer Service Representative1999 - 2000	Parkway CorporationShift Coordinator Since 2006
Christian Bockenhauer	front office1989 - 1993	NAHA MarketingCFO
Connie Williams	Lacroix Restaurant ManagerJul 2002 - Aug 2006	Westin Governor Morris HotelBlue Morel Restaurant Manager Since Nov 2012
Dan Pinder	Room Service ServerOct 1995 - 2000
Daniel Elliott	Captain2001 - 2002
Daniel Fiorentino	Security OfficerNov 2012 - May 2013	LANDRY GROUP, CHART HOUSE RESTAURANTBartender Since Jul 2012
David Balchunas	Engineering TechnicianDec 2009 - Aug 2011	Viking yachtsPlumber Since Jan 2014
David Benton	Vice President and General ManagerSep 1987 - May 2012
Denis Teplitski	Accounts ReceivableJul 2011 - Jun 2012 Relief Night ManagerSep 2009 - Jul 2011	SimplifilmDirector of Details Since Aug 2012
Derek Paquette	BellmanJul 2011 - Jan 2013	Haverford CollegeTrombone Instructor Since Sep 2011
Devan Roberts	Night Manager InternAug 2010 - Dec 2010 Security OfficerAug 2006 - Aug 2010 Receiver, Purchasing DepartmentFeb 2006 - Aug 2010
Elisa Jaworski,Cmp	Director of SalesAug 1988 - Nov 1989	Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention BureauNortheastern Sales Director
Emily Bauer	Conference Service ManagerMay 2007 - Jun 2010 Sales CoordinatorMay 2007 - Mar 2008	"All About It" Tents & EventsOwner Since Jan 2012
Eric Lesniak	AR/Collections SpecialistJan 2006 - Jan 2008	AccountempsBranch Manager Since Mar 2008
Eric Selkowitz	Assistant Director of Human ResourcesMar 2010 - Jul 2010 Employment and Benefits ManagerMay 2007 - Mar 2010 Guest Services ManagerJun 2006 - May 2007 Sales CoordinatorFeb 2005 - Jun 2006 Housekeeping SupervisorOct 2003 - Feb 2005
Fran Bruno	Administrative AssistantDec 1990 - Aug 1996	Dow ChemicalExecutive Assistant Since Nov 2011
Francesco Buto	InternshipSince 1995	Princeton Bar & GrillChef de Cuisine Since May 2009
Frank Urso	Pastry AssistantOct 2001 - Jul 2003	Star Career AcademyLead Baking & Pastry Chef Instructor Since Oct 2010
G. Keith Wagner	Hotel Manager1990 - 2000
George Haynes	Banquet housemanMar 2000 - Apr 2007
Georgette Carter	HousekeeperSep 1998 - 2000 Mail ClerkDec 1999 - Jan 2000
Ikea Brown	Houskeeper	Bear Rock CafCashier
Isaiah Burch	Steward/utilitySep 2009 - May 2012
James Markowicz	Front Desk AgentMay 2005 - Aug 2005	Embassy Suites HotelDirector of Housekeeping Since Apr 2014
Jeff Berger	Director of Employment and BenefitsOct 1988 - Jan 2005	Grand Hyatt San DiegoAsst. Director of Human Resources Since Sep 2005
Jennifer Cohen	ConciergeJan 2010 - Oct 2010	WebLincProject Manager Since May 2013
Jesse Rathner	HostDec 2010 - Mar 2011
Jillian Smith	Sales Intern2013 - 2013 Sales Intern, SalesJan 2013 - May 2013	Gate 1 TravelSales & Customer Service Since Jun 2013
Jim Weber	Associate Director of CateringJun 1990 - Sep 2000
Joanna Myers	Server/HostessAug 1991 - Nov 1992	City Range SteakhouseHostess Since Nov 2012
John Marinelli	banquet chef Executive Banquet ChefNov 2001 - Dec 2013
John Tysoe	Front Desk AgentSince Oct 2009 Front Desk AssociateOct 2009 - May 2011	The Maine Teen CampDirector of Travel Since May 2011
Jonathan Castelli	Accounting Clerk/Night AuditorAug 2008 - Aug 2009 BartenderJun 2007 - Aug 2008 Room Service Coordinator/ServerJun 2005 - Jun 2007 Mini-bar AttendantJan 2005 - Jan 2006	Coast 2 Coast CommunicationsSales Representative Since May 2014
Joseph Whittle	Host- Nicholas Nickolas/Nicks Bar and GrillFeb 1997 - Dec 1998
Julianne Ciarlante	Sales and Public Relatons InternDec 2007 - Jan 2008	Feith Systems & Software, Inc.Solutions coordinator Since Apr 2010
Kaitlyn Klagholz	Sales and Marketing InternAug 2003 - Jan 2004	Key Business SolutionsAccount Manager - FP Since Apr 2013
Kate Mccandless	Line Cook / InternJun 1999 - Sep 2000	Yorktowne Business Institute & School of Culinary ArtsChef Instructor Since Jan 2012
Katherine Wayne	Sales and Catering Intern Sales & Catering InternJan 2011 - May 2011	Jump Up ProductionsEvents Coordinator & Promoter Since Sep 2011
Kelly Shallcross	Senior Sales ManagerAug 2011 - Feb 2013 Senior Account ManagerSince Aug 2011	Sonesta Hotels and Resorts - Sonesta Hotel PhiladelphiaCorporate Sales Manager Since Mar 2013
Kenneil Golden	Overnight Butler/BellmanSince Sep 2013	Whole FoodsPorter/Maintenance Since Feb 2015
Kenneth Swope	Waiter, Bartender2000 - 2002
Kevin Kleinschmidt	Employment & Benefits ManagerSince Jun 2010 Employment & Benefits ManagerJun 2010 - Jul 2013	Le Meridien HotelHuman Resources Manager Since Jul 2013
Kimberly Donahue	Accounts ReceivableApr 2002 - May 2005 Administrative AssistanceAug 2001 - Apr 2002
Laura Owen	Private party coordinator, VIP representative, Banquet sales administratorJan 1989 - Jan 1992 Waitress1989 - 1991	Black Bass HotelBartender Since Jun 2009
Lindsey Milicia	Pastry InternJul 2014 - Nov 2014	Cakes By KimWedding/Specialty Cake Decorator Since May 2013
Lisa M. Kauffman	Sales CoordinatorJun 2003 - Feb 2005	GlaxoSmithKlineInternal Events & Production Associate Since Apr 2013
Lisa Sengul	Catering CoordinatorOct 2000 - Dec 2001
Loc Pham	Pastry InternMar 2008 - Feb 2009
Lucia Pernot	Director of OperationsSince Jun 2012 Front Office ManagerMar 1989 - Jun 2012 Director of Operations/Director of Guest ServicesMar 1989 - Dec 2014 Director of Guest Services/Director of OperationsMar 1989 - Dec 2014 Front Office ManagerOct 1999 - Mar 2012 Assistant Front Office ManagerMar 1989 - Oct 1999	The Rittenhouse HotelDirector of Operations Since Jun 2012
Lucy Macnichol	Restaurant Sales ManagerJul 2007 - Dec 2008	Devine + PowersAccount Executive Since Jan 2009
Lucy Macnichol	Restaurant Sales ManagerJul 2007 - Dec 2008	Philadelphia Convention & Visitors BureauSr. Content Development Manager/Editor Since Feb 2012
Lydell Franklin	Stewarding, Housekeeping and Condomminum CleaningOct 1995 - Jun 1999	Champion National SecurityOffice Manager, Payroll Specialist Since Feb 2011
Malik Moore	Spa Director1994 - 2002	YMCA of Central OhioDirector
Mara Humphreys	Concierge1995 - 1998	School District of Springfield TownshipInstructional Aide, Special Education Since Oct 2009
Maria Young	Sales and Catering InternAug 2011 - Dec 2011	Bank of New York MellonPrimerica Shareholder Services Customer Service Representative Since Dec 2014
Mariam Brown	Housekeeping/Room Attendant/Patient Care2002 - Jan 2002	Hope Church Pre SchoolLead Teacher/Special Event & Travel Coordinator Since Sep 2003
Marque Levy	Bartender/WaitstaffJun 2005 - Aug 2009
Mary Sweetra	Food ServerOct 1992 - May 2002 Director of Dining ServicesApr 1997 - Dec 1998
Matt Ridgway	Chef de Cuisine Lacroix at the Rittenhouse2001 - 2004	PorcSaltFounder/ Owner Since Aug 2010
Matthew Petersen	Assistant/Restaurant Pastry ChefMay 2006 - Sep 2007	Newport Harbor CorporationCorporate Executive Pastry Chef Since Jul 2013
Meghan Elliott	Reservations Specialist2004 - 2005	Philadelphia ZooAssistant Manager of Guest Relations Since 2013
Melquiades Cruz	Waiter/ServerJan 1990 - Mar 1990
Michael Barreto	VIP Services2000 - 2001	Team B ProductionsCo-Owner Since Jan 2010
Michael D'agostino	Room Service CoordinatorApr 2006 - Feb 2012	hibuWebsite Specialist Since Feb 2014
Michael Manorowitz	Assistant Director of EngineeringJan 2000 - Jan 2001 Senior Building EngineerJan 1992 - Jan 2000	TruMark Financial Credit UnionFacilities Superintendent Since Jun 2010
Natalie Bloom	Pastry InternSep 2011 - Dec 2011	WILMINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOLAfter School Counselor Since Feb 2014
Natalie Spacco	Sales ManagerAug 2001 - Mar 2002	Gray Consulting International Meetings and IncentivesSourcing Manager Since May 2013
Olga Leigh	Front Desk EmployeeSince Jan 2001	Radnor HotelFront Desk Employee Since May 2010
Opoku Marfo	internshipJan 2010 - May 2010
Phil Heavey	Concierge/Guest Services ManagerNov 1998 - Feb 2000 BellmanApr 1995 - Nov 1998	Xpedx Paper and Graphics Since 2005
Reginald James	On Call Banquet ServerSep 2007 - Dec 2007	Newell RecyclingInspector General Since Jan 2012
Richard Coker	Accounting ClerkOct 2010 - Jan 2015
Richard Delaney	Assistance Banquet ManagerMay 2004 - Feb 2006
Richard Mcilwaine	Line CookOct 1999 - Feb 2007	Wesley Enchanced Living at StapelyLead Cook/Production Since Jan 2009
Robert Huff	Assistant ControllerMar 2012 - Jul 2013 Director of AccountingMay 1989 - Mar 2013
Ruth Herdan	InternshipOct 2001 - Jan 2003	QVCRecipe Developer/Food Stylist Since Aug 2012
Sanja Panic	Sales & Catering InternMay 2011 - Aug 2011
Sara Snyder	Communications InternshipMay 2013 - Aug 2013
Sarah Sauer	Conference Services ManagerNov 2005 - Mar 2008 Catering CoordinatorSep 2003 - Nov 2005	VIPdeskEvent Development Coordinator Since Mar 2008
Scott Nagle	Director of PurchasingMay 1995 - Jun 1999	Sokol Blosser WineryBrand Ambassador Since Jul 2004
Seth Hiller	Front Office Associate2007 - 2008	Villanova University School of LawLaw Student Since Aug 2011
Shannon Kwok	Sales & Catering InternAug 2010 - Nov 2010	Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsReservations/Communications Supervisor Since Apr 2013
Shawn Gawle	Sous chef2005 - 2007	SaisonPastry Chef Since Sep 2012
Terry Simmons
Tim Yabor	PhiladelphiaOct 1999 - Oct 2001	Sofitel PhiladelphiaSenior Sales Manager Since Jul 2001
Timothy Hughes	Sous Chef for Laciox Restaurant1999 - 2001
Ursula Augustine	Resident Makeup ArtistJun 1997 - Jul 2005	Ursula's About PHace Rittenhouse Makeup StudioOwner/ Professonal Makeup Artist. Owner of UAPH Makeup Studio & PHacial Suite. Since Apr 2007
Vanessa Spiritoso	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPRESENTATIVE2002 - 2008
William Hengy	Line Cook1988 - 1989
Yan Rempel	stationary engineer/Jun 2012 - Apr 2014	Cooper Univercity HospitalStationary Engineer
Aaron Taylor	dishwasherJun 2000 - Jan 2008
Kimberlyn Wesley	Cafeteria WorkerNov 2007 - Jun 2012
Shakita Moore	Maid/Housekeeping CleanerJul 2005 - Dec 2006	Abm securitysecurity guard Since Nov 2012