jeff porter

general manager

About

Director of Engineering at The Guest House at Graceland

Country

united states

City

bullhead city

Industry

hospitality

Skill

resorts, hospitality management, hotels, hospitality industry, hotel management, hospitality, budgets, opening hotels, revenue analysis, positioning, food and beverage, management, pre opening, yield management, property management, guest service management, rooms division, property management systems, restaurants, banquets, catering, micros, front office

Experience

director of operations and engineering

sanibel harbour resort & spa

2003-11 - 2005-8 · 1 yr 10 mos

Oversight of Capital, Construction and engineering. Led the recovery effort after hurricane Charlie which resulted in a 40+ million dollar renovation.

director of community services

lake las vegas resort

2001-11 - 2003-11 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Oversight of all community operations including lake and dam management, commercial and HOA association management, design Review Boards, safety, Maintenance and security. Community included Ritz Carlton and Hyatt.

director of facilities and development and project manager

destination hotels & resorts

1997-9 - 2001-10 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Worked on operations and projects at Sunriver Resort in central Oregon and Wild Dunes Resort in South Carolina.

corporate director of engineering and development

holland america line

1996-3 - 1997-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Oversight of Engineering Operations and Construction for 16 hotels in Alaska and Canada.

director of engineering

doubletree by hilton

1992-1 - 1996-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

general manager

the california parks company

2018-2 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

General Manager at Katherine Landing, a national park on Lake Mohave. Huge marina operations, camp grounds, restaurant, bar, rental operations, camp grounds, Lodge and much more. A wonderful company with a great team and very excited to be here and with such a first rate company. Many renovations and guest service changes, great project, great team and great company.

director of engineering

the guest house at graceland

2016-7 - 2018-2 · 1 yr 8 mos

New build resort at Graceland featuring 450 keys, two full service restaurants and beach club with bar, a 464 seat theater for live performance and movies and expansive conference space. Successfully opened in October 2016 The Guest House at Graceland is one of the largest resorts in Memphis and the most premier property built in the city in the last 90 years. This resort is special and doing very well, super unique in this area as a themed resort. Great staff! great management and great company.