Roseann Grippo

About Roseann Grippo

I am an Executive Food & Beverage leaderwith 25+ years of experience overseeing luxury hotels, resorts, cruise operations, and convention destinations. My career has focused on building high-performing, brand-aligned food and beverage programs that drive revenue, elevate guest experience, and strengthen long-term asset value. I have led enterprise and multi-property F&B portfolios generating $20M–$170M+ annually, directed large-scale catering and banquet operations, and partnered closely with ownership and executive leadership teams. My background spans concept development, beverage innovation, procurement strategy, and Forbes 4–5 Star service execution. Based in Chicago, I specialize in flagship and complex hospitality environments where creativity, financial discipline, and operational excellence must coexist. I am particularly passionate about developing executive-level talent and delivering experiences that reflect the highest standards of luxury hospitality.

Experience

1. General Manager

   Wild Fork

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• Culinary institute Graystone

  wine and food pairing, Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

  2004 — 2004

• Paul Dolan

  Bio Dynamic farming

• The Culinary Institute of America

  Viticulture and Enology

Skills

• Hospitality Industry
• Revenue Analysis
• Onq
• Tourism
• Food & Beverage
• Culinary Skills
• Hotels
• Hotel Booking
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging
• Wine
• Incentives
• Convention Services
• Cuisine
• Creative, Passionate, Financial Accuman
• Guest Service Management
• Yield Management
• Guest Recovery
• F&B Operations
• Spa
• Hospitality
• Rooms Division
• Rooms Division Management
• Front Office
• Food
• Fine Dining
• Opera
• Restaurant Management
• Hiring
• Property Management Systems
• Hospitality Management
• Luxury
• Resorts
• Restaurants
• Banquets
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Meeting Planning
• Menu Development
• Concierge Services