CASSVILLE, Mo., Aug. 14, 2001 - Sam Farrar has
recently been named general manager at Roaring River Inn and Conference
Center. With 7 years of experience in food and beverage management, Farrar
has held various management positions including a 4-year stead at the Kennedy
Space Center. Roaring River Inn and Conference Center is located in the
picturesque southwestern Missouri Ozarks, an area well known for its spectacular
trout fishing.
A native of Missouri having grown up in St. James, Farrar is happy
to be back in his home state and is looking forward to the personal growth
opportunities available at Roaring River Inn and Conference Center. Farrar
studied at Webster University receiving a BA in Marketing and Business
Administration.
Prior to joining Roaring River, Farrar was the food and beverage manager
for DNPS at Kennedy Space Center. While there he supervised all daily operations,
provided financial reports, assisted in the coordination of catering events,
formulated menus, and implemented employee training. Previous employers
include PepsiCo, serving as senior assistant manager, and Continuum, where
he worked as a senior correspondent to upgrade software and processes financial
transactions.
| Delaware North Parks Services (DNPS),
the company responsible for providing food service and lodging operations
at Roaring River State Park is proud to bring Farrar onto their team. In
his position, Farrar oversees the wide range of unique programs and amenities
utilized by Roaring River's visitors, including the |
Roaring River Inn and Conference Center
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day-to-day supervision and management responsibilities of the Inn's foodservice
operations including the Tree Top Grille, retail units at the River View
Gift Shop and the Orvis Pro Shop, and lodging facilities at the Inn's 26-room
lodge and 26 secluded cabins. Farrar supervises a workforce of more than
80 full-and part-time employees.
DNPS is one of the seven operating subsidiaries of Delaware North Companies
(DNC). Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., DNC is a privately held international
company specializing in food service, recreation and hospitality management.
DNPS has foodservice, retail and hospitality management operations across
the United States including Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center in
Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in
California, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. |
