Mrdak most recently served as the director of food and beverage for the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, N.Y. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the Central Alabama property's food and beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, menu development, wine selections, food preparation, dining accessories, room service, catering and receptions. Mrdak has worked in various food and beverage and retail management roles for lodging properties in New York, Colorado, South Carolina, New Jersey and Texas. He joined Lake Placid's High Peaks Resort as director of food and beverage in 2008, helping take the property from AAA "Three-Diamond" to "Four-Diamond" status. As Lake Placid's top destination property, the High Peaks appeared on more than 90 TV stations and/or networks around the world, including NBC, CNN and MSNBC. Food & Beverage USA & Canada United States Alabama Montgomery