david ross, director, food & beverage
A Wisconsin native, David has a distinguished 40-year career in professional hospitality and food and beverage leadership having held positions of Corporate Director of Food and Beverage, Food and Beverage, Director of Culinary Operations and Executive Chef in Southern Wisconsin’s resort and club scene who has left an indelible mark on the local hospitality landscape. David is also an avid beekeeper and herb gardener embodying a hands-on dedication to sustainability and environmental consciousness.
David has a long history of industry servitude with the Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation as a past Chairman and Honorary Director. David has won numerous personal awards as an Executive Chef including two-time “Chef of Year” for the Greater Geneva Lakes Professional Chefs and Cooks Association an American Culinary Federation Association (ACF) Wisconsin chapter along with commitments as Charter Vice President and past President of the local culinary association chapter. David has also been awarded separate honors for “Chef of the Year” and “Mentor of the Year” by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
As a pivotal member of IDM’s leadership team, David takes to heart providing guidance, support and vision for IDM’s Food and Beverage operations in the development of food and beverage programming and operations at IDM properties.
David carries this passion and energy into making IDM’s food and beverage operations unique and boutique.