James Marmanillo

James Marmanillo is an experienced professional in the hospitality and entertainment industries, currently serving as a Rope Access Technician at Global Rope Access since February 2020, and as a Stagehand and Rigger at IATSE Local 720 since January 2020. Marmanillo's previous roles include Room Service Manager at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Director of Food and Beverage at Row NYC, where responsibilities included reengineering department schedules for profitability and developing standard operating procedures for room service. Further expertise was gained as Director of Restaurants and Bars at Westin New York at Times Square, where Marmanillo led operations for multiple dining venues and managed a sizable team. Marmanillo's earlier positions at W Hotels, Loews Hotels, 90 Grande Grille, Restaurant Associates, and Rat's Restaurant provided a solid foundation in food service management and event coordination. Marmanillo holds an Associate's degree in Business Administration from Middlesex College, along with certificates in Food Service Management from eCornell and the American Sommelier Association.