Bradley Silverstein
Brick
Summary
Results-driven Engagement Director with a proven track record in strategic planning and client relationship management. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams and enhancing stakeholder engagement through effective communication and problem-solving. Recognized for driving revenue growth and launching successful initiatives that improve customer satisfaction. Committed to fostering collaboration and leveraging negotiation skills to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Engagement Director
Lifeworks Restaurant Group
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Elevated the workplace experience to streamline process, strategy and enhance the focus on client pillars
- Built the event management process and platform for scalability and consistency. Standard operating manual, marcom strategy and multi year strategic calendar planning all accomplished in first 18 months
- Full oversight over all hospitality business for multiple client sites including retail cafes, coffee bar, on and off site catering services, executive dining and free food pantries, employee amenities pantries, the workplace experience department, conference centers, scratch production kitchens and facility logistics teams
- Collaborate with clients to create standards and expectations for all lines of business
- Oversight with executive chefs and event managers to design and implement new weekly, monthly and seasonal menus as well as customize single or multi day conference requests
- Full compliance of corporate safety, purchasing, and human resources guidelines including onboarding, training and D&I
- National Basketball Association (NBA)
Director of Dining Services II
Restaurant Associates
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Brown Brothers Harriman
General Manager
Israel Discount Bank (IDB)
New York
04.2021 - 06.2022
- New York, NY
Director of Dining Services I
Ernst & Young
Hoboken
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Oversight over multiple lines of business including the catering departments, retail operations, executive level service, enhanced pantry amenities and concierge/conference center management
- Integral part of several new unit openings with experience in revenue and program growth over multi-year period
- Hoboken NJ
Multi-Unit General Manager
Garnish Restaurants LLC.
Red Bank
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Mack Cali Real Estate Red Bank NJ
Special Projects Logistics
Direct Waste Management
Newark
02.2016 - 09.2016
- T Farese Direct Newark, NJ
General Manager
Matisse LLC.
Belmar
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Primary facilitator of business transition from Matisse Steaks and Seafood to Waves on Main, 100+ seat fine dining restaurant
- Creator of new concept, menus, décor, staffing, and renovation for Grand Opening (10/17/15)
- Waves on Main Belmar NJ
Food Service Supervisor
Aramark Food Services
Middletown
03.2014 - 11.2015
- ATT Headquarters Middletown NJ
Education
University of Maryland
College ParkBrookdale Community College
LincroftSkills
- Microsoft suite of applications
- Virtual Meeting Options
- Zoom
- Teams
- Google Meet
- Point of sale systems
- Catering tracking programs
- Event management workflows
- Project management dashboards
- Operational excellence tracking tools
- Customer relationship management
- Team building
- Budget management
- Client engagement
- Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- SHFM Julie Flik Award Winner (25')
- Rising Star Award Winner (21'-23') & 23 RS Chair
- 24 Rising Young Professional Award
- Serve Safe Certified
- Eagle Scout - BSA
- Aramark Award of Excellence x3
- Co-Founder of the Jay B. Silverstein Scholarship Foundation
- 20' & 22' Americas Cup Tae Kwon Do Medalist
Timeline
Employee Engagement Director
Lifeworks Restaurant Group
02.2024 - 07.2025
Director of Dining Services II
Restaurant Associates
01.2023 - 02.2024
General Manager
Israel Discount Bank (IDB)
04.2021 - 06.2022
Director of Dining Services I
Ernst & Young
12.2017 - 07.2020
Multi-Unit General Manager
Garnish Restaurants LLC.
09.2016 - 10.2017
Special Projects Logistics
Direct Waste Management
02.2016 - 09.2016
General Manager
Matisse LLC.
07.2014 - 02.2016
Food Service Supervisor
Aramark Food Services
03.2014 - 11.2015
University of Maryland
Brookdale Community College