Hospitality Operations Leader & Intuitive Healer

KELLY LEE RITTENBERG

Hospitality Operations Leader

Aspen, CO Open to Relocation

619-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Hospitality operations leader with 30+ years of experience across luxury hotels, resort environments, and high-volume restaurant concepts. Proven background in General Manager–level responsibility, Forbes Five-Star, Michelin-recommended, and Relais & Châteaux–aligned dining, and large-scale seasonal and event-driven operations. Known for operational precision, team development, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in fast-paced, high-demand settings.

CORE LEADERSHIP

Hospitality Operations • GM-Level Leadership • P&L; Oversight • Luxury & Resort Environments • Forbes Five-Star Michelin-Recommended Relais & Châteaux Standards • High-Volume & Seasonal Operations • Major Event Operations • Team Development & Training • Labor & Cost Controls • Guest Experience Excellence • Inventory & Vendor Management • HR & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aspen Skiing Company — Aspen, CO

Luxury Resort & Hospitality Operations

Manager, Buttermilk Mountain Lodge (Base Area Dining & Operations) Winter 2025–2026 Seasonal Lead high-volume base-area lodge operations at the Buttermilk Mountain lifts, directing wave-based après-ski service, seasonal staffing, and guest flow during peak winter demand, including X Games and World Cup Grand Prix event operations.

Restaurant Manager, Element 47 (The Little Nell – Forbes Five-Star Hotel) 2025 Oversaw operations for the living room, bar, and dining room at Element 47, a Michelin-recommended restaurant within a Forbes Five-Star, Relais & Châteaux–aligned hotel. Independently designed and led winter training for 40 international team members.

Restaurant Manager, Ajax Tavern (The Little Nell) 2024–2025 Led Forbes Five-Star service in a high-volume après-ski destination at the base of Ajax Mountain in Aspen, overseeing peak lift-driven demand.

Breakfast Republic — San Diego, CA

General Manager 2024

Led full restaurant operations with complete P&L; ownership in a high-volume concept. Garden Fresh Restaurants (Souplantation / Sweet Tomatoes) — San Diego, CA General Manager (Promoted) 2017–2020

Directed a flagship, high-volume location with full financial and operational accountability. Brinker International (Chili’s Grill & Bar)

Culinary / Bar / Front-of-House Manager 2015–2017 Cohn Restaurant Group

Assistant General Manager 2012–2015

Studio Diner, LLC

Supervisor 2006–2012

SELECTED HONORS & RECOGNITION

Manager of the Quarter — Brinker International

Top 3 Guest Count Growth — Garden Fresh Restaurants (3 of 97 locations) Top 2 YTD Performance Scorecard — Garden Fresh Restaurants (2 of 97 locations) LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Board Member, Caring for Community Fund — Aspen Skiing Company EDUCATION

Associate of Arts, General Studies — Cuyamaca College Coursework in Nursing Science — National University

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