Foundation and Understanding of the Business
What types of jobs have you held since you left CIA?
My first job after graduation was at the Four Seasons Hotel New York where I was food and beverage manager. I was exposed to in-room dining, lobby bar, and restaurant operations. After several promotions, I ultimately became general manager of the 57/57 Restaurant there. Two years later, I went on to Las Vegas where I joined the Wolfgang Puck organization. My career with Wolfgang Puck spanned more than 14 years, during which I held general manager positions at outlets in Las Vegas, NV; Maui, HI; Washington, DC; Singapore; and Los Angeles, CA. My career with Wolfgang opened the door to my work as the executive director of food & beverage for the Marina Bay Sands and vice president of operations at Capella Hotel Group, both located in Singapore.
Describe the work you are doing now.
I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Soho House as managing director of The Americas. After dedicating my entire career to the hospitality industry, working with some of the most celebrated restaurants, chefs, hotel groups, and casino companies, I am beyond thrilled to join a brand whose mission and culture I deeply respect. For nearly 30 years, Soho House has set the global standard for creativity, community, and belonging, beginning in 1995 when the first House opened on London’s Greek Street in the Soho neighborhood. Soho House has now grown into a worldwide collection of Houses, each crafted to feel uniquely characterful yet familiarly welcoming, with spaces for dining, relaxing, working, exercising, enjoying films, and experiencing an extraordinary art collection of more than 8,000 curated works. As I step into this new role, I’m honored to help steward this iconic, ever-evolving brand across the Americas and continue its legacy of creating spaces where people can connect and feel at home.
How did CIA prepare you for your career?
CIA gave me the foundation and understanding of the business, from the basics to the complex, through both the associate and bachelor’s programs.
Is CIA known abroad? If so, how is it perceived?
CIA is known in the industry everywhere I go in the world. CIA’s campus in Singapore has helped heighten awareness of the college throughout the entire Asian region.
Adam Crocini graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He is the managing director of The Americas, Soho House.