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Dean Romano
- (617) 877-7735
- dromano@ehsrecruitingcompany.com
Dean started his career in Woods Hole, MA on Cape Cod as a cook in a popular high-volume, full-service seafood restaurant. When he realized his calling, he went off to Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI to pursue his dream in culinary arts and food & beverage management. After graduating in 1995 with a degree in Hotel Restaurant Management and a minor in Culinary Arts he moved to New York City and began his hospitality career at the renowned Drake Suisse Hotel on Park Avenue as the Restaurant & Beverage Manager.
When Dean left NYC and returned home to Boston, he began a decade-long career at the 5-star, 5-Diamond, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf. It was here where he developed his craft, built amazing & high-performing teams, opened new award winning fine-dining restaurants, developed award winning wine lists, collaborated with award winning chefs, planned and executed elaborate premier events such as the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots Ring Ceremony, prestigious corporate gatherings, lavish social events and extravagant weddings while nurturing his passion.
Dean went on to open new restaurants, collaborate on new projects, start his own businesses, consult and manage numerous restaurants and hotels across the country. With his background and experience, he began recruiting full-time for the #1 Cruise line in the world, Viking Cruises. He fell head-over-heels for recruiting. From there, he has worked with some of the best recruiters and recruiting companies across the US and globally, finally landing at EHS Recruiting Company in Sarasota, FL. Based in Boston, Dean is an oenophile and an epicurean who loves the outdoors. His passions are alpine skiing, power boating and travelling the world with his wife and two sons.
Dean takes pride and immense satisfaction utilizing his experience and knowledge to work with companies specializing in direct placement and executive searches across hospitality and many other verticals. With his strong hospitality, business, and real estate acumen, he has a collaborative, consultative and relationship-driven approach to delivering high-quality, top-tier, long-term talent solutions. He starts every day with his mantra, exclaiming “Today is going to be a great day!”