Collin Thornton has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is delighted to announce the appointment of Collin Thornton as Director of Food and Beverage. In this new role, Thornton will leverage his extensive culinary experience to lead all food and beverage operations for the resort, service staff, and back of house teams, while refining the guest experience across all seven dining outlets, overseeing culinary programming and events, and driving continued success for The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.
Thornton has over 18 years of experience in the food and beverage sector, working with some of the world's leading luxury hospitality brands, including Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, as Executive Chef. Most recently, he served as the Regional Director of Food and Beverage at Big Cedar Lodge, Bass Pro Shops, in Branson, Missouri, where he was instrumental in managing 19 food and beverage centers with 650 employees. Thornton also opened his own restaurant in Branson, where he managed Ozarks Brasserie - a 220 seat smart, fine dining restaurant. His tenure in these roles demonstrates a consistent track record of effectively managing significant culinary operations and successfully executing new food and beverage concepts across multiple outlets.
A native of Canada, Thornton has received several awards throughout his career, including the title of grand champion at the Royal Winter Fair Chef challenge in 2013 and 2014 in Toronto, Canada. He is also an association member of Les Toques Blanches; Maitre Rotisseur of Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailliage Canada, and the Vice Conseillier Culinaire of Chaine des Robtisseurs, Bailliage Laguna Beach.