Bryan Hill has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa
The Abbey Resort, the only full-service resort on the shores of Lake Geneva, announces the appointment of Bryan Hill as Director of Food and Beverage. In this role, Hill will oversee all culinary operations across the resort’s dining outlets, banquet programming and food and beverage experiences, further elevating the property’s reputation as a premier Midwest destination for dining, events and hospitality.
Hill brings more than two decades of culinary and hospitality experience, with a career rooted in luxury hotels, large-scale event operations and innovative food and beverage programming. Most recently, he served in leadership roles with First Hospitality, including Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef at Social American Tavern in Milwaukee, where he oversaw full-scale operations and led culinary strategy across multiple properties.
Hill began his culinary career at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, where he advanced from cook to banquet chef over a 10-year tenure. During that time, he helped launch a sustainability-focused apiary program with 22 beehives and developed a two-acre farm-to-table initiative supplying fresh produce and herbs to the property’s kitchens.
Throughout his career, Hill has contributed to high-profile events and culinary experiences across the country. He supported Super Bowl and Pro Bowl operations at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort in Fort Lauderdale, preparing meals for notable athletes including Peyton Manning and Dwight Freeney. His experience also includes leadership roles at the InterContinental Chicago and InterContinental Doral Miami, where he oversaw multi-restaurant operations and large-scale banquet and meeting spaces.
Hill has cooked for a range of high-profile guests and events, including celebrity entertainers and professional athletes, and has led culinary teams serving major sporting events, weddings and corporate gatherings. His approach emphasizes collaboration, operational excellence and a strong focus on guest experience.