Running a restaurant is a delicate dance of flavors, finances, and customer satisfaction. Success requires a diverse set of expertise to ensure the seamless orchestration of these elements. The restaurant is a main attraction of the guest service ecosystem. Ensuring this experience is remarkable is critical to creating lasting memories that keep our customers returning over and over again.
We provide a deep understanding of culinary art. Our fundamental knowledge of diverse cuisines, food trends, and the ability to curate menus that captivate the palate is crucial to our approach.
Mastery of restaurant operations, from kitchen workflows to front-of-house management, is essential to our success. This includes optimizing processes, managing inventory, and ensuring a smooth customer experience.
Financial expertise is paramount. This includes budgeting, cost control, pricing strategies, and financial analysis to ensure the restaurant remains profitable.
Exceptional customer service skills are vital. Understanding customer expectations, managing complaints effectively, and creating an inviting atmosphere contribute to a positive dining experience.
Our process involves understanding and addressing the various stages that a restaurant goes through. It encompasses a holistic perspective that considers the evolving needs, challenges, and opportunities at each stage of the restaurant’s life.
We conduct thorough market research to identify gaps, target audience, and competition. By doing this, we craft a unique and appealing restaurant concept that aligns with market demand.
We create efficient workflows, hire and train staff, and set up supply chains. We budget, secure funding, and ensure financial viability during the initial phase.
We implement effective marketing strategies to attract and retain customers. We scale the team, ensuring consistent service quality, that fosters a positive work environment.
Introducing new dishes and adapting to culinary trends is critical to keep the menu fresh. Implementing new technology solutions enhances our efficiency. This includes online ordering systems or reservation platforms.
Navigating challenges along the way is part of the program. Whether it’s economic downturns, public health crises, or unforeseen events, we identify potential risks and implement contingency plans to solve tough problems.
Oversee all aspects of a restaurant operations to ensure its success and profitability.
Execution of day-to-day activities within event spaces to ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the establishment, providing a positive experience for guests while maximizing revenue and profitability.
Development of innovative and unique restaurant ideas, encompassing elements such as cuisine, ambiance, décor, branding, and target audience.
Conceptualizing unique and innovative dining experiences involves market research to identify trends, customer preferences, and gaps in the market.
Once a concept is finalized, design of the restaurant space begins. Overseeing the construction process ensures the design vision is brought to life effectively.
Culinary experts create menus that complement the restaurant concept and appeal to the target demographic. High-quality creative dishes and cocktails showcase fresh ingredients and culinary expertise.
Oasis hires and trains a team of skilled professionals to deliver exceptional service and uphold the restaurant’s standards. This includes training on customer service, food preparation, safety protocols, and brand identity.
Our team manages all aspects of restaurant operations, including day-to-day activities, staffing, inventory management, financial oversight, and customer service. We prioritize efficiency, quality, and consistency to ensure a positive dining experience for guests.
We implement marketing strategies to promote dining concepts and attract customers. This may include advertising, social media campaigns, partnerships, and special events to generate buzz and drive foot traffic.
Vice President of Food & Beverage
Lars Kristiansen is the Vice President of food & beverage at Oasis Marinas, the nation’s leading marina hospitality and management partner. As an accomplished, visionary leader in the hospitality industry, Kristiansen has excelled in shaping the culinary landscape and guest experience at prestigious organizations like Norwegian Cruise Lines, Hornblower Cruises and Events, Great Wolf Lodge and more. During his tenure at Norwegian Cruise Lines, he spearheaded the opening of the Queen Mary and implemented their Cake Boss partnership. With over 25 years of industry experience, he has played a pivotal role in curating the menus of Oasis Marinas’ upscale, floating cocktail bar, Drift Bar, and upcoming, family style, Mediterranean restaurant, Tast, and is currently working on crafting three new restaurant concepts. Adapting offerings to cater to changing consumer tastes while maintaining a commitment to quality and sustainability, Kristiansen has built the food and beverage program at Oasis Marinas from the ground up.
50+
Oasis-managed experiences
15
States
13K+
Guests each year
700+
Employees