Mark Bernardo has been appointed Director of Venues at Hotel Californian
Mark Bernardo, director of venues, will be responsible for developing and overseeing Hotel Californian’s food and beverage venues including Blackbird, Goat Tree gourmet café, in-room dining, as well as special events and private celebrations alongside the catering team. Prior to joining Hotel Californian, Bernardo worked for top luxury restaurants and entertainment groups in Los Angeles and New York. Most recently, as general manager of SBE Entertainment Group, Bernardo successfully launched Doheny Room, the flagship upscale restaurant and lounge in West Hollywood. In 2010, he began his career as the food and beverage manager at the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills. Following his time at W Los Angeles, Bernardo served as the senior food and beverage manager at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills; general manager at Houston Hospitality in Los Angeles; general manager at Major Food Group in New York; and senior operations manager at Tao Group, where he also served as the opening operations manager for VANDAL Restaurant and Lounge in New York.
