The San Diego area’s Jamul Casino has promoted Benjamin Petell to Vice President of Non-Gaming Operations.
Petell joined Jamul Casino approximately a year ago as Director of Food & Beverage/Retail. In his short tenure, he worked with the culinary team to reinvent the Jamul Casino restaurant concepts, menus, and operations. In his new role, he will oversee retail, food & beverage, facilities, security, and environmental services, focusing alignment across all departments.
Petell earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in business from the University of Rhode Island and has more than 15 years of experience managing large-scale resort amenities and food & beverage operations. Prior to joining Jamul Casino, he served as the Director of Beverage at Pechanga Resort Casino. He oversaw a 14-person leadership team and 300 employees at 15 bars, several nightlife venues, and a theater. He has also managed operations for a 1,087-room hotel, including beverage, valet, bell desk, concierge, restaurants, bars, and a pool.
Jamul Casino President & General Manager, Mary Cheeks, states, “When we recruited Ben a year ago, we knew he had great potential. This promotion recognizes his drive, creativity, and deep knowledge of the food & beverage and gaming industries.”
