Brian Warrener

Professor Warrener began teaching adjunct at JWU in 1995. In 2002 he became a full-time faculty member in the College of Hospitality Management. His teaching focused on food and beverage operations and beverage operations and management. During this time he has had the good fortune to teach classes across the University...in the Center for Food and Beverage Management; the Center for Sports, Entertainment and Event Management; The International Hotel School; the Center for Travel and Tourism; the College of Online and the Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School. Professor Warrener has twice taught at Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Tourismo in Estoril, Portugal.

Education

• University of Rhode Island Master of Business Administration 1992
• Harvard University Bachelor of Arts in History 1990

Teaching Interests

Brian Warrener has traditionally focused his teaching on food & beverage operations, management and service management delivery theory and practice. His recent reassignment to the College of Business has provided the opportunity to expand his teaching to focus more on general business functions including marketing, management and strategy.

Scholarly Interests

Professor Warrener has written, presented and researched extensively on the following topics:

• Service management and delivery
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Best-practice interviewing and hiring
• The tipped wage and tipping elimination
• Food & beverage operations and controls
• Food & beverage trends

Courses

• Organizational Dynamics
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Human Resource Management
• Brand Marketing and Consumer Value
• Advanced Food & Beverage Operations and Planning