Lilian Tolliver has been appointed Assistant Chief Engineer at The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in San Francisco
The Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, announced Lilian Tolliver as Assistant Chief Engineer of the 556 room historic property. Lilian began an Engineering Apprenticeship at the Palace in 2005. Four years after completing her apprenticeship, she became a Journeyman Engineer. At that time, she was the 4th female Engineer working in the Bay Area hospitality industry and 6th in the Engineering industry as a whole. The Palace is very proud of Lilian and thrilled to appoint her Assistant Chief Engineer as she continues to make history at the iconic hotel. In a property that is more than 100 years old, it is not easy to be the first - at anything. Lilian has been the first at three things. While there have been women Engineers on the Palace team, Lilian was the hotel’s first female Engineering Apprentice, the first female Journeyman Engineer and now the first female Assist Chief. Lilian takes great pride in these accomplishments and hopes to inspire more women to enter the field. Lilian started working at the Palace in 1996 on a temporary basis in Accounts Receivable. Her skill and dedication earned her a permanent position in January 1997. She took on a greater role, handling both accounts receivable and payable, until 2000. Having an interest in Engineering, Lillian accepted a job as the department’s Administrative Assistant. This gave her hands on experience, real time interaction with daily operations and the motivation to further her career in Engineering. Prior to joining the Palace Hotel, Lilian work for three years at Hilton Hotels in Concord, California. In 1994, she joined the Kimpton Group and two years later moved to the Palace. In her new role as Assistant Chief Engineer, Lilian manages a staff of 13. She assists with all aspects of Engineering and works with her department to support the operation of the hotel. She also helps manage departmental budgets and capital projects. Lilian looks forward to sharing and learning alongside her team while building a stronger department to better serve the hotel and its guests. She is eager to accept new challenges that encourage growth and support positive change.
