Joy Pugh

Joy Pugh has a diverse work experience in the hospitality industry, with a focus on restaurant management. Joy most recently served as the Director of Operations at Murphy's Restaurant, LLC since 2018. Prior to that, they co-founded Food Haul in 2017.

Their previous roles include Sales and Marketing Manager at The Capital Grille, where they were responsible for event planning and management, as well as meeting budgetary goals. Joy also worked as a Manager at Liberty House Restaurants, LLC, where they managed daily operations and achieved high regulatory analysis scores.

Joy Pugh has experience in managing high-end restaurants, such as Guest Service Manager for The California Grille at Walt Disney World. Joy demonstrated expertise in coordinating daily operations, staff training, and fine dining service.

Additionally, they worked as an Assistant General Manager at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining - Spago at The Four Seasons Wailea and as a Manager/Banquet Manager at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining - Trattoria del Lupo, overseeing both daily operations and private dining events. Joy also managed a high-volume casual dining restaurant at Wolfgang Puck Casual Dining.

Lastly, Joy Pugh served as a Purchasing Manager at Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc., where they managed contract compliance for food and beverage purchases and implemented a record-keeping system for vendor credits.

In summary, Joy Pugh's extensive work experience showcases their leadership skills, proficiency in managing daily operations, event planning, staff training, and achieving budgetary goals in the hospitality industry.

Joy Pugh attended the University of South Alabama from 1988 to 1994, where they studied English Language and Literature. However, it is not provided whether they obtained a degree in this field.