Ameristar names VP for hospitality

Published 1:00 am Sunday, October 23, 2011

Dean Miniacci has been promoted to vice president of hospitality for Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, the company has announced.

Miniacci comes to Vicksburg after being employed at two other Ameristar properties, Cactus Pete’s Resort Casino and Horseshu Casino in Jackpot, Nev., where he was food and beverage director. He joined Ameristar in 2002.

He studied culinary arts at Johnson and Wales University and has been in the culinary profession for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Walt Disney World culinary management team in Orlando, Fla., for 11 years before joining Ameristar.

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