The PORTOFINO HOTEL & YACHT CLUB in Redondo Beach, Calif., has added four members to its catering team: SHELLEY BERRY, director of catering; KATE FOSTER, senior catering manager; STACY MORRIS, catering manager; and DORIAN SOUTHALL, banquet chef. The property offers more than 8,000 square feet of recently refurbished meeting space--servicing corporate events, weddings and parties of up to 300 guests--as well as a newly opened 1,300-square-foot garden with views of the Pacific Ocean. Call 310/379-8481 …
ANUPAM BANERJEE has been named head chef at the MANDARIN ORIENTAL in Washington. Call 202/554-8588 …
MATTHEW PAPATHEODOROU has joined the GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER in Columbus, Ohio, as an event coordinator. Call 614/827-2500 …
HEATHER LAMB has joined the RENAISSANCE PALM SPRINGS HOTEL in Palm Springs, Calif., as sales manager for SMERF markets. Call 760/322-6000 …
ALFREDO GARCIA has been promoted to vice president of sales at SIGHT & SOUND PRODUCTIONS of Jacksonville, Fla. Call 904/645-7880 …
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