SAN DIEGO – L’Auberge Del Mar, A Destination Hotel, has tapped Summer Shoemaker as director of operations for the 121-room seaside resort located just north of San Diego.
In her new position, Shoemaker will oversee guest services, culinary operations, spa and housekeeping operations and report directly to L’Auberge Del Mar's general manager Terry Buchholz.
“We are thrilled to have Summer join our team,” said Buchholz. “She is an experienced hotel and event operations professional whose experience and passion for the hotel industry will be instrumental to our day-to-day operations.”
Shoemaker spent over 10 years with Estancia Hotel and Spa in La Jolla, where she started out as a senior conferences services manager. During her tenure there, she oversaw the event management department – including support staff and service management team – as well as managed all operational planning for and execution of group programs.
She began her hospitality career as an assistant front desk manager with Embassy Suites in downtown San Diego where she was promoted to catering sales manager.
Shoemaker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in recreation administration, with a resort management emphasis, from Humboldt State University.
