Backal Hospitality Group
Joe Choi has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and companies. Joe started their career at Nittany Lion Inn in 2009, where they worked in event operations while attending college. Joe then interned as a Beverage Supervisor at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in 2011. From 2012 to 2014, Joe was an Operations Manager at Hakkasan Group, where they were involved in various aspects of the company's entertainment and nightlife business. Joe then joined Morgans Hotel Group as a Bars Operation Manager from 2014 to 2016. Joe's most recent position was at Backal Hospitality Group, where they held roles such as Senior Operations Manager, Assistant Director of Operations, F&B Controller, General Manager, and most recently, Director of Business Strategy since 2022.
Joe Choi attended Penn State University from 2007 to 2011, where they obtained a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management with a field of study in Casino Management. In 2014, they also obtained the NYC Food Protection certification.
This person is not in any teams
Backal Hospitality Group
1 followers
Backal Hospitality Group is an ever-evolving collection of venues, event services, and investments, anchored in hospitality and inspired by New York. Backal Group currently operates and/or owns Apella, an Alexandria Event Space, Riverpark, and Little River on the edge of Manhattan’s East River; live music and game hall Cellar Dog in the West Village; the new Jazz Club at the Aman New York; recently re-opened TBar Restaurant in midtown Manhattan; and VERSA Restaurant and Rooftop in the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel. The Event Management Firm State of the Art Enterprises is also part of Backal Group's portfolio of companies. In hospitality, relationships are everything. BHG welcomes our clients like family with warm, approachable, ego-free hospitality. We are committed to providing unconditional support, respect, trust, and loyalty to our clients and employees. We value empowerment, and support opportunities for growth, creativity, and innovation wherever they might be.