Jeff Ecker

About Jeff Ecker

Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge operator. Las Vegas’ Best Restaurant Employee.\"General Manager wins Nevada Restaurant Association Inaugural Award, 2008\".Silver State Awards Winner of \"Best Restaurant - Casual Dining\" Inaugural Award, 2013 Las Vegas Review Journal Best of Las Vegas Readers Poll and Staff Picks30x Winner \"Best Greek\"\"Best Ethnic\"\"Best Middle Eastern\"\"Best Vegetarian\"\"Best Power Lunch\"\"Best Bar for Romance\"\"Best Mediterranean\"\"Best Hookah Lounge\" CityLife\'s Best of the Valley 11x Winner \"Best Lunch Spot\"\"Best Vegetarian\"\"Best Independently Owned Restaurant\"\"Best Lounge\" Zagat Survey rated \"Excellent\" AOL City Guide - Nominated for \"Best all around Restaurant\" with Picasso, Rosemary\'s, Michaels,Charlie Palmer\'s, Royal Star, Spago….\"City\'s Best Mediterranean\" Mix 94.1\'s \"A Bite of Las Vegas\"\"Best Vegetarian\"\"Best Greek\"\"Best Dessert\" Best of “Citysearch” Winner of \"Best Vegetarian\" Best \"Lunch Spot\" Las Vegas Weekly \"Most Romantic Spot\"\"Best place to smoke\"\"Best spot to take a date\"\"Best Vegetarian\" Las Vegas Life Epicurean Awards \"Best drinks in the city\"\"Eleven most romantic spots in Las Vegas\"\"Best Exotic Lounge\" The A list:\"Best places to eat in the city\"\"75 great things to eat in Las Vegas\"\"The very best of the city\" Vegas Magazine Top Five \"Happy Hour\" in Las Vegas Nevada Restaurant Association 2004 \"Restaurateur of the year\" AM 840 - KXNT The Talk Station Five Golden Spoons Award Since Where @ Magazine - Hookah Lounge \"Best Place to Take a Hit\"Specialties: Business growth and development.

Experience

1. Director of Community Outreach and Engagement

   Nevada Hand, Inc

   Jan 2025 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Community Engagement & Relationship BuildingPublic Advocacy & OutreachStakeholder CommunicationEvent Planning & ParticipationMarketing & CommunicationsCollaboration with Local OrganizationsPolicy & Regulatory EngagementResident Support & Program Development

Education

• State University of New York at Delhi

  Associates, Hotel Administration

• State University of New York College at Oneonta

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business

Skills

• Wine
• Food
• Banquets
• Hospitality Management
• Food & Beverage
• Pre-Opening
• Micros
• Management
• Cooking
• Labor Control
• Hospitality Industry
• Restaurants
• Recipes
• Bartending
• Culinary Skills
• Menu Costing
• Mediterranean
• Fine Dining
• Hotel Management
• Catering
• Resorts
• Opening Hotels
• Business Development
• Restaurant Management
• Hospitality
• Menu Development
• Cuisine
• Hotels