Erich Michael has been appointed as Director of Food and Beverage at SkyBeach Resort
SkyBeach Resort, the 113-room beachfront hotel located on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, Florida, proudly announces the appointment of Erich Michael as director of food and beverage. In this role, Michael will oversee all catering, culinary and beverage operations across the resort, including LUMA, the new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant overlooking the marina, and SkyBar + Grille, the two-story beachfront bar and restaurant known for its creative cocktails and sweeping views of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. He will also lead the expansion of the resort’s culinary programming through seasonal events, waterfront activations and community partnerships.
Michael brings nearly 30 years of hospitality leadership experience spanning restaurants, resorts and multi-unit food and beverage operations. Most recently, he served as senior food and beverage operations manager for Manthey Hospitality, where he oversaw food and beverage operations for the company’s dining cruises and waterfront venues throughout the Tampa Bay region. Prior to that, he served as assistant director of food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton and held various executive leadership and ownership roles overseeing high-volume restaurant operations. He considers mentoring hospitality professionals—and seeing many former team members go on to become industry leaders—among his proudest accomplishments.