(Redwood City, CA --- September 14, 2009) --- Previously the Director of Food & Beverage for Sofitel San Francisco Bay, Fadhel Tahar was recently promoted to the position of Director of Operations,  according to General Manager John Hutar.

Tahar has served in management positions with the Sofitel San Francisco Bay for nine years.  In addition to his most recent executive committee role as Director of Food & Beverage for the last three years, he served as Director of Food & Beverage Outlets from 1994 -2000.

As Director of Operations, Tahar is responsible for Housekeeping, Guest Services and Food & Beverage departments of the hotel.       
A veteran in the hospitality industry, with a focus on food and beverage operations and management for the last 20 years, Tahar has also held positions with Guckenheimer, Redwood Shores, CA; Clarion Hotel , Millbrae, CA; Hyatt Hotel, Palo Alto, CA as The Meridian Hotel, Nice, France.

Originally from Tunsia, Tahar received a B.S. in International Business from San Francisco State University as well as an M.B.A in International Marketing.