Kelley Jones
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Kelley Jones is the founding partner of a number of Hospitality Companies including Hospitality Alliance, Trust3 Hospitality and is also the principal of Kelley Jones Hospitality with offices in New York City, Dallas and Las Vegas. Kelley launched Gaku Ramen in Burlington, Vermont and Fort Collins, Colorado with a planned expansion into college towns across North America. Kelley acts as asset manager of the Food and Beverage Departments at The Fairmont Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, CA, The Westin Hotel in Tempe, AZ, and he worked extensively with the Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Tulsa, OK. Previously, his ventures included Emmitt’s Vegas with Pro Football Hall of Fame player Emmitt Smith, the Hotel Melby and The Landing Rooftop in Melbourne, FL, Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara, Hotel Cormorant in La Jolla, CA, the Avenue Hotel in Bellevue, WA and Violette’s Vegan Organic Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kelley is the host of Vegas Restaurant Rehab featured on the Food Network. He opened Hops & Harvest with James Beard Award-winning partner Bradley Ogden, an American farm-to-table comfort food concept. He also partnered with Top Chef Angelo Sosa on Poppy Den, an Asian gastro-pub, and retained Sosa as his culinary consultant at The Malibu Inn on Malibu Beach, California. He partnered with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian at Tudor House and HIGHBAR at The Dream Hotel on Miami’s South Beach and opened Todd English Pub as managing partner in Las Vegas. He created Suite & Tender at the Se Hotel in San Diego and Eden on Miami’s South Beach, both with Michelin 2 Star Chef Christopher Lee.
For over three years, Kelley instructed the culture and leadership training for all managers and team members for the Madison Square Garden Company at their venues including LA Forum, Chicago Theater, Beacon Theater, MSG and Radio City Music Hall. He trained the operations teams at Newark Airport for OTG Management and Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX for Westfield.
Because of his expertise in the hospitality industry, He is often tapped to share his views and insight at conferences around the country including National Restaurant Association Show, Nightclub & Bar Show, Hospitality Design Boutique Expo, ALSD Conference, RD&E Conference, G2E Summit, the Independent Lodging Congress and Hospitality Innovation Planet in Madrid, Spain. Kelley has spoken at prestigious institutions including Temple University School of Hospitality and Tourism, Culinary Institute of America, Florida International University and UNLV. He has been interviewed and quoted in industry magazines such as Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant & Institutions, Market Watch, Cheers, Restaurant Business, Food and Beverage Underground, Food Arts, Hospitality Design, Tasting Panel and Wine Enthusiast.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Kelley has opened more than 100 restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, bars, and lounges over four decades.
- That a clear corporate culture can transform newly formed teams into high-performing hospitality staff in just two weeks.
- Why leading by example is the foundation Kelley uses to train leadership teams and managers.
- How to create, build, and launch restaurant concepts from initial vision through successful opening.
- That operational turnarounds for third-party owners require structured systems and consistent cultural training and service standards.
- How Kelley trains groups of 10 to 150 strangers to deliver an extraordinary guest experience and open together.
- Why partnering with celebrated chefs and brands has shaped Kelley's approach to food and beverage operations.
- That public speaking and corporate training have made Kelley a sought-after voice in hospitality.
- How Kelley managed food and beverage programs at hotels like The Fairmont Breakers and The Westin Tempe.
- That his experience spans partnerships with Emmitt Smith, Geoffrey Zakarian, Angelo Sosa, and Bradley Ogden.
about the show
Beyond Success TV is a cinematic business documentary series featuring entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs, experts, and visionary leaders who have achieved success and are now focused on building something with deeper meaning.
Each episode goes beyond the public image to explore the real story behind the leader, including the pressure, sacrifices, setbacks, decisions, and turning points that shaped their journey.
The series highlights people who have built companies, led teams, created influence, overcome challenges, and used their success to create impact beyond their own achievements.
Beyond Success TV shows what happens when success becomes more than a milestone. It becomes a platform for leadership, responsibility, service, growth, and legacy.
For featured guests, the series provides a platform to share their story, strengthen their personal brand, build authority, and show audiences the mission, values, and purpose behind their success.
