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“I have dedicated my life to restaurant hospitality, and have found that there is something to be learned at every meal. Whether you’re gathered around the kitchen table with friends and family, or enjoying a five-star meal, make each experience enjoyable and educational.”

- Mark Steele
Founder & Chief Education Officer
Restaurant Hospitality Institute

Meet Mark Steele

As a fourth-generation hospitality industrialist, Mark's experience extends beyond his more than 25 years of food and beverage experience - he was born and raised in the hospitality industry. His lifetime of gaining experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead you and your team to success.

Mark Steele possesses a rare and exceptional combination of skills that makes him a unique and valuable asset to the companies he consults with.

Mark’s paternal grandfather, Joseph O’Mara, was a Guinness Master Brewer and helmed the first brewery outside of Dublin. He also owned a pub in Ireland where Steele’s father worked during the summers as a kid cleaning bottles for reuse in the river behind the pub.

As a teenager, Mark Steele worked as a busboy at Spanish Trail Country Club where his father was the original General Manager and his mother was a salesperson. This photo was taken during a “Roaring 20’s” themed event.

Wayne Newton, Mr. Las Vegas, toasts Mark & Cara at their wedding in 2017!

Mark Steele was hard at work as a busboy at Spanish Trail Country Club in 1988.

Mark & Cara secured RHI’s first school office space in June 2019.

Unique Expertise

Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Service Staff

Planning & Opening New Concepts

Revitalizing Downward Trending Venues

Budget & Cost Management

Menu Design & Layout

Creating and documenting policies & procedures

Professional Designations

Certified Sommelier - Court of Master Sommeliers

Certified Beer Server - Cicerone Certification Program

Certified Saké Professional - Saké Education Council

Certified Sherry Specialist – Regulatory House of Jerez

Rummelier – Royal Rum Society

Certified ServeSafe

Honorary Professor – UNLV College of Hospitality

Winners Have A Coach

Meet Mark Steele, the hospitality trailblazer.
He’s been working, coaching, and consulting with restaurants for more than 20+ years. View Coach Mark’s playbook of winning strategies.

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Openings, Consultings, Trainings, and Rebrands

2025

The Hoxton

All Food and Beverage, Opening Rooftop Restaurant, INANNA
50 Staff Members
Los Angeles, California

2025

Oceana

All Food and Beverage, Opening Michelin Aspired Restaurant, La Monique
30 Staff Members
Santa Monica, California

2025

Saint John's Resort

AAA Four-Diamond resort: All Food and Beverage
120 Staff Members
Plymouth, Michigan

2025

The Trail, Hotel and Bourbon Resort

All Food and Beverage
50 Staff Members
Barnstown, Kentucky

2025

Hotel Washington

High Profile, High-Volume, AAA Diamond Inspired Resort: All Food and Beverage
70 Staff Members
Washington, District of Columbia

2025

The Blooming Bistro

QSR Concept Intended for Community Engagement
15 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2025

The Marker Hotel

All Food & Beverage, Including Banquets
80 Staff Members
San Fransisco, California

2024

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Celebrity-driven American Comfort Food
100 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada / Belmont, North Carolina

2023

Wolf Creek Country Club

All Food and Beverage
20 Staff Members
Olathe, Kansas

2023

Hyatt - Alila Marea

Forbes Five-star Aspired: All Food and Beverage
75 Staff Members
Encinitas, California

2023

Wonder Aleworks

Brewery
10 Staff Members
Reno, Nevada

2022

Carversteak

Luxury Steakhouse
50 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2022

Hyatt - Thompson Hotel

All Food and Beverage
50 Staff Members
Buckhead, Georgia

2022

Hyatt - Alila Napa

Forbes Five-star Aspired: All Food and Beverage
30 Staff Members
St. Helena, California

2022

Flanker

Kitchen & Sporting Club
40 Staff Members
Salt Lake City, Utah

2022

Scotty Brown's

American Upscale Casual Dining
25 Staff Members
Bellingham, Washington

2021

Big Dog's Draft House

Nevada’s Largest Brewery and Restaurant
50 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2021

Scotty Brown's

American Upscale Casual Dining
25 Staff Members
Bellingham, Washington

2021

99 Cent Only Store

Retail Store
Nevada Certified Alcohol Awareness
100 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2021

Hyatt - Thompson Hotel

All Food and Beverage
50 Staff Members
Dallas, Texas

2021

Hyatt - Alila Ventana

Forbes Five-star Aspired: All Food and Beverage
30 Staff Members
Big Sur, California

2020

M&M Soul Food

American Comfort
20 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2020

Mariposa

Modern Mexican
50 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2019

MSC Bellissima

All Specialty Restaurants
30 Staff Members
Saint-Nazaire, France

2019

MSC Grandiosa

All Specialty Restaurants
40 Staff Members
Saint-Nazaire, France

2019

7th & Carson

American Gastropub
25 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2018

MSC Seaview

All Specialty Restaurants
40 Staff Members
Montfalcone, Italy

2018

MSC Seaside

All Specialty Restaurants
40 Staff Members
Montfalcone, Italy

2018

Favorite Bistro

3-Meal, Modern French
80 Staff Members
The Linq, Las Vegas, Nevada

2018

The Stove

7 Day Brunch
30 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2018

La Mar Cebicheria

Lunch - Dinner Peruvian
100 Staff Members
San Francisco, California

2017

MSC Meraviglia

All Specialty Restaurants
20 Staff Members
Saint-Nazaire, France

2017

Villagio

Breakfast - In-room Dinning
30 Staff Members
Napa, California

2017

Vintage House

Breakfast In-room Dinning
30 Staff Members
Napa, California

2015

Golden Steer Steakhouse

Classic American Steakhouse
35 Staff Members
Las Vegas, Nevada

2014

Mercadito

Contemporary Mexican
70 Staff Members
Red Rock Resort, Summerlin, Nevada

2013

Citizens Kitchen and Bar

3 Meal, Comfort Dining
120 Staff Members
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada

2013

Red Square

Vodka Bar, Russian Cuisine
40 Staff Members
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada

2011

Sugar Factory

American Contemporary
300 Staff Members
Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

2010

Cabo Wabo Cantina

Tex Mex Theme Restaurant
140 Staff Members
Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada

2009

Society Café

3 Meal, Comfort Dining
120 Staff Members
Encore Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

2008

Company American Bistro

Fine Dining
100 Staff Members
Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

2007

Dick's Last Resort

Casual Dining
100 Staff Members
Excalibur Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

2006

Social House

Japanese
80 Staff Members
Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada

2006

Venus Pool Club

Casual Light Lunch Fare
40 Staff Members
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

2004

FIX

Steakhouse / Fun Dining
50 Staff Members
Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

2002

Tre Restaurant

Italian/Mediterranean
60 Staff Members
Summerlin, Nevada

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