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Jun 2017
32m 10s

What it Takes to Become a DFB with Hoon ...

Emilie Steckenborn
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Ever wonder what it takes to become a Director of Food & Beverage in a top hotel? In this podcast we interview Hoon Namgoong, Director of Food and Beverage for Double Tree by Hilton about what it's really like to manage 200 employees and 6 restaurant outlets. 
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