1 Royal Park Drive
Suite #3
Zeeland, Michigan 49464
616 748 1700 P
616 748 1900 F
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Our People:
At Creative Dining Services we feel all our people are great. They're hard working, dedicated and fun-loving employees who really enjoy providing the best in hospitality for their cusotmers. Unfortunately, we do not have the time to introduce them all to you here (there are, after all, over 1,300 of them). So below are links to information about some of our core personnel.

Steve Hiligan, President

Steve Renz, Executive Vice President

Paul Bakker, Vice President of Operations

Chuck Melchiori, Vice President of Operations
A member of Creative Dining Services since 1990, Chuck holds a B.A.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State University and a Master's of Management degree from Aquinas College. A program graduate of the Disney Institute of Customer Service and the Center for Creative Leadership, Chuck has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality field. As Vice President of Operations for Creative Dining Services, Chuck has supported the openings of four conference centers and consulted on design for several others. Prior experience includes positions as lodge manager, resident manager, and food service director. He lives in Holland, Michigan, with his wife.

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Jennifer Hinkle, RD, Coordinator of Wellness and Sustainability

"We are continually amazed at the level of service Creative Dining provides to us and our customers... We have many companies visit us on monthly 'benchmarking' trips and inevitably they ask about our hospitality and food and beverage service."

- Joe Chiaramonte,
Director of Dealer Learning and Development
Steelcase University Learning Center