Andrew Priest has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Kimpton Everly Hotel
Kimpton Everly Hotel, a 216-room contemporary retreat at the base of the Hollywood Hills, has appointed Andrew Priest as Director of Food & Beverage, supporting the hotel’s continued investment in destination dining, community-focused programming and elevated culinary experiences for both hotel guests and Los Angeles locals.
At Kimpton Everly, Priest will lead service and the beverage program, with a focus on the guest experience and building local engagement through new food and beverage programming. He brings 20 years of hospitality experience, including more than a decade at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, where he joined as General Manager of Public Kitchen & Bar and held several management and finance roles before becoming Director of Food & Beverage Outlets, overseeing nine outlets and venues. Most recently, he served as Director of Food & Beverage at Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina del Rey. Previously, he was Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, where he helped rebrand and launch Lantern’s Edge. His earlier experience includes management roles at ink. by Michael Voltaggio, The Bazaar by José Andrés at SLS Hotel Beverly Hills and W San Diego.
For more information, visit everlyhotelhollywood.com.
Andrew Priest is an alumnus of Kansas State University – Class of 1999.