By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)– The MINA Group’s STRIPSTEAK Waikiki and The Street Food Hall recently added two seasoned professionals to their Hawaii management team in the areas of sales, marketing and event planning. Scott Suemoto has been named Sales and Marketing Director while Jordyn Oriole is the new Sales and Events Manager. The two will oversee all matters relating to marketing for the two properties located at the International Market Place.
ABOUT SCOTT AND JORDYN
Scott Suemoto, Sales and Marketing Director
Born and raised on the island of Oahu, Scott graduated with a B.S. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Travel Industry Management. His career has spanned the breadth of the travel and tourism industry in Hawaii in the Sales and Marketing field for Hawaiian Airlines, Aston Hotels & Resorts, Ko Olina Golf Club, as well as opening the first Disney resort outside of a theme park, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in the Ko Olina Resort & Marina. Scott has also worked for marketing and advertising agencies on Oahu, servicing major tourism/hospitality clients on Oahu and the Big Island. Scott strives to continually learn, push the envelope with new ideas and look for opportunities to further develop as a sales and marketing professional.
Jordyn Oriole, Sales and Events Manager
Relocated from Massachusetts, Jordyn has been on the island for seven years. After graduating with a B.S.B.A. in Marketing at Hawai’i Pacific University, she immediately began her career in events by joining the team at BLT Steak, Trump International. After four years with the team at BLT Steak and a quick six months with BLT Market, Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Jordyn moved outside of Waikiki to handle sales and events for Morton’s The Steakhouse at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Her passion for innovative cuisine and creating memories for her clients drives her to progress in all aspects of her career. She considers herself a “forever student,” always looking for ways to grow her foundation for food, wine, and unique event experiences.
ABOUT STRIPSTEAK WAIKIKI
Presenting an evocative and modern twist on the classic American Steakhouse, lighter, small plates; healthier seafood options; and sushi sashimi, and poke; complement traditional steakhouse sides. The 8,600 square foot restaurant is located in the newly redeveloped International Market Place on the third level of the Grand Lanai featuring expansive indoor, open-air lanai seating. It has been a hit with tourists and locals alike.
As the third endeavor of his esteemed STRIPSTEAK concept, Award Winning Chef Michael Mina has created a fun and innovative menu, bold in flavor and diverse inspiration. Alongside traditional steakhouse plates, the highly seasonal and ever-evolving menu features the best local ingredients and global flavors the Hawaiian Islands offers. Now with veteran Mina Group chef Jamie Zager in the role as Executive Chef, the execution of Chef Mina’s vision is incomparable.
ABOUT THE STREET FOOD HALL, BY MICHAEL MINA
Offering a variety of welcoming dining options, the 6,900-square foot venue is designed as a culinary journey for friends and families to gather for casual meals or festive celebrations. From barbecue to beer and pizza to poke, The Street features 12 different restaurant concepts, each presenting a delicious menu driven by the chefs’ passion for the foods they love to cook and eat. Providing the perfect setting for anything from a casual lunch to a late night gathering, the 280-seat space is crafted for open and communal seating.
The Street offers a bustling collection of culinary experiences curated by the James Beard award-winning chef Michael Mina, and proves itself once again as a gourmet gathering place and multi-concept collaboration between a roster of talented chefs.