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OMG Hospitality Staff
Eric Leitstein
CEO & FOUNDER
(Union Kitchen & Tap in Encinitas & Gaslamp, PB Ale House, and Backyard Kitchen & Tap), and is additionally affiliated with Waterbar (coming soon), Sandbar, and The Fish Shops (in Encinitas, Hermosa Beach, and Pacific Beach). Eric’s original vision has been successfully translated into locations marked by excellent customer service, dynamic menus, signature craft beverages, and a thriving corporate culture with a strong focus on giving back. Eric resides locally with his wife Teresa and three children in Encinitas, California.
Jamie Houtman
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,
UNION KITCHEN & TAP
GASLAMP & ENCINITAS
Catie Davenport
CORPORATE PROJECT MANAGER
Daniel England
CORPORATE CHEF
Waterbar
Brent Noll
GENERAL MANAGER,
WATERBAR SAN DIEGO
Megan Lix
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER,
WATERBAR SAN DIEGO
Daniel England
EXECUTIVE CHEF,
WATERBAR SAN DIEGO
Union Encinitas
Jamie Houtman
GENERAL MANAGER
UNION KITCHEN & TAP ENCINITAS
Originally a Canada native (eh), Jamie first established himself at Earls, a popular Canadian restaurant chain, moving from busser to server to bartender to bar manager in an astonishingly short time frame. After moving to San Diego on a whim, he found himself flourishing through a variety of roles, eventually moving into a leadership position as a multi-unit General Manager at Mammoth Mountain. After a brief (and cold) Chicago stint, Jamie returned to San Diego in late 2015 to join OMG and lead Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap as General Manager, and was recently promoted to his current position as Regional Manager for both Union Kitchen & Tap locations.
Daniel England
EXECUTIVE CHEF
UNION KITCHEN & TAP ENCINITAS
Daniel got his first kitchen job at the young age of 13. At 18 he began his culinary studies at Le Cordon Bleu and completed his internship at the recently remodeled Pittsburgh Convention Center. At age 20, Daniel chose to go back to school and pursue studies in Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management at Mercyhurst College. He then spent the next 4 years working in various restaurants in Pennsylvania, New York and Northern Virginia until he landed his first Executive Chef job at the age of 24 of Blue Water Bistro is Southwest Florida. After to moving to San Diego in 2014, Daniel quickly attracted the attention of Eric Leitstein, CEO and Founder of OMG Hospitality Group. He was offered the position of Corporate Chef for the group, overseeing kitchen operations for all OMG locations. Daniel’s passionate commitment to excellence carries through in his fine eye for detail, rapid ability to organize and mobilize kitchen staff, thorough assessment of the quality of materials used, and keen proficiency as a leader and visionary.
Union Gaslamp
Tina Heschke
GENERAL MANAGER
UNION KITCHEN & TAP GASLAMP

Christopher Gerwig
EXECUTIVE CHEF
UNION KITCHEN & TAP GASLAMP
bio coming soon
PB Alehouse
Corri Wilson
GENERAL MANAGER,
PACIFIC BEACH ALEHOUSE
Eric Sarkisian
EXECUTIVE CHEF,
PB ALE HOUSE
Dan Enjem
HEAD BREWER,
PB ALE HOUSE
Backyard PB
Ryan O’Leary
GENERAL MANAGER
BACKYARD KITCHEN & TAP
Eric Sarkisian
EXECUTIVE CHEF,
BACKYARD KITCHEN & TAP
