The beloved Waterman’s Seafood Co. in Ocean City Maryland is joining the FINS Hospitality Group. Founded in 1982 by Ed Horner, Waterman’s started as a seafood market which still
remains today, but is also a popular seafood restaurant that offers crabs, fresh seafood, and the famous fried chicken.
Jamy Davy, Jeffrey Hamer, Maksym Sopinskyy and TJ Linton, are sole partners in this recent buy. Jamy is the current owner and has been an owner since 2004 when it was purchased by him and the Bergey family. In 2019 he became the sole operator. Jamy will continue to be
involved in the day to day operations, as he and Jeffrey Hamer have several other restaurant partnerships within the FINS Hospitality Group.
Jeffrey Hamer started FINS Hospitality Group in 2005 with FINS Fish House and Raw Bar on Rehoboth Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Over the years, FINS Hospitality
Group has expanded to now seven locations: FINS Fish House & Raw Bar, FINS Ale House & Raw Bar (Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island), Claws Seafood House, Big Oyster Brewery, and most recently, JR’s Seafood Shack. Jeff continues to be very involved in all aspects of the locations, taking great pride in the success and direction of the company.
Max Sopinskyy established his career with FINS Hospitality Group in 2005. He has since then worked every kitchen position from dishwasher to line cook, prep, line leader, sous chef and
chef. Sopinskyy also holds degrees in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management from Delaware Technical Community College and Johnson & Wales University, respectively. He presently serves as Executive Chef of FINS Hospitality Group, overseeing all culinary operations for all locations. In exhibiting his culinary experience and knowledge, Sopinskyy has been a major contributor to the success of the group.
TJ Linton began working in the restaurant industry when he was only 19. He joined FINS Hospitality Group in 2016. Since then he has inaugurated several of the FINS locations and has managed for each one over the course of his tenure. Linton is currently the District Manager of the group and plays a pivotal role in the new Waterman’s partnership.
Waterman’s current General Manager, Rod Parsons, has been with the company for almost 30 years and will continue to oversee the day to day operations of the restaurant. By adopting the business as his own Rod quickly became, and will remain, an essential piece to the success of Waterman’s. Likewise, Assistant Manager and Coastal Event Planner of the year, Jessica Bradshaw will also continue with Waterman’s. She has been with the company for over 20 years and will remain an integral part of the operations. The management team at Waterman’s is a valuable addition to FINS Hospitality Group and their organic growth.
This merger will bring all of the employees under a common ownership so that they can receive benefits, retirement, and all of the other perks FINS Hospitality Group has to offer. Being a part
of FINS provides opportunity for growth as the FINS and Big Oyster brands continue to expand. Waterman’s will remain the same but jointly be a part of the FINS brand. Waterman’s, welcome to the FINS family!