Adam White
Hospitality GM | People-First Leadership · Guest Experience · Culture & Staff Development | Board Member, Dorchester Paws | Charleston, SC
- Role
- General Manager at Tempest Charleston Restaurant
- Location
- Charleston, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adam White
27 years in hospitality taught me one thing: people are everything — the ones you serve and the ones you lead. I\'ve spent my career building teams that actually want to show up, creating guest experiences worth coming back for, and leading operations where culture and performance go hand in hand. Outside the restaurant, I bring that same energy to nonprofit board work — currently helping drive impact at Dorchester Paws in Charleston. I lead with authenticity, develop people with intention, and connect the dots between a great team and a great operation.\"Good, better, best, never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best.\"— St. Jerome
Experience
General Manager
Sep 2024 — Present
Stabilized and grew front-of-house operations, contributing to the restaurant reaching consistent profitability. Built and maintained a retained, high-performing FOH team in an industry known for turnover. Sustained elevated service standards and guest experience scores across all shifts and seasons. Oversee full FOH/BOH operations, scheduling, budgeting, inventory, and bar program.Lead all hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff development.
Education
Winthrop University
Certificate , Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
2014 — 2015
Francis Marion University
Certificate , Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
2013 — 2014
Trident Technical College
Associates, Hospitality Management
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Event Planning
- Event Management
- Great People Skills
- Hospitality
- Fundraising
- Customer Relations
- Microsoft Office
- Public Speaking
- Social Media
- Non-Profits
- Hotels
- Tourism
- Powerpoint
- Food
- Customer Service
- Donor Management
- Volunteer Management
- Non-Profit Volunteer
- Nonprofits
- Community Outreach
- Leadership
- Hospitality Industry
- Management
- Meeting Planning
- Banquets
- Teamwork
- Media Relations
- Fundraisers
- Hospitality Management
- Wine
- Restaurants
- Strategy
- Catering
- Food & Beverage
- Marketing Communications
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Marketing
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