Rising Star Spotlight
Rising Star Spotlight Ryan Meliker District Manager Sodexo In your Rising Star application, you talk about your background as a chef and in fine dining, as well as the hotel industry. How has this experience translated to the Workplace Hospitality field? The transition from luxury hotel and fine dining operations to workplace hospitality has certainly […]
Rising Star Spotlight Sam Euler Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment HMG Plus & HMG+SEARCH In your Rising Star application, you talk about your non-linear journey in hospitality. How did SHFM and our members help direct your career today? When I joined SHFM, I was new to my company and new to this sector […]
Rising Star Spotlight Emily Kaszuba Regional Sales Director Canteen You have grown up around the Hospitality Industry, how did that affect your career choices? Growing up in the hospitality industry, I had the opportunity to learn a great deal from a young age. I was introduced to the world of providing food, drinks, and accommodations […]
Francisco (Quico) Munoz Food Service Coordinator World Bank Group You didn’t start your career in the hospitality industry, what drew you to it and ultimately to Workplace Hospitality? I began my career in the client servicing industry, focusing on marketing and events back home in the Philippines. I had the privilege of working closely with […]
Sara Abbas Good Eating Company What advice would you share with a young professional considering the industry? Be genuine. The teams you build and the client relationships you cultivate will succeed when they know they are standing in front of a person who is transparent and has their best interest at heart. Our business is […]
Rising Star Spotlight Join SHFM Rising Stars at the Young Professional Summit for an engaging discussion on the importance of taking risks, embracing failures, and learning valuable lessons for future success. Through real-life examples, explore how calculated risks can drive innovation and growth. Our moderator, Lauren Beckwith, posed the question to our Young Professionals before […]
Katie Young Director of Workplace Services JLL You found the hospitality industry as your passion in college, what would you say to our student members about pursuing a career in this industry? A career in hospitality is not just about doing a job – it’s about having a passion for making a difference in people’s […]
Steve O’Dell CEO, Co-Founder Tenzo You started your company from scratch over seven years ago, and you built your company by networking and getting yourself out there; how has SHFM been for growing your professional network? SHFM has really accelerated the growth of my professional network in the Foodservice space, which is an extremely important […]
Shannon Carroll Washington Senior Marketing, Communication & Engagement Manager ISS Guckenheimer You mentioned in your Rising Star application you feel a great deal of satisfaction from helping others, avoiding complacency and providing the opportunity for upward momentum. How has your participation in the SHFM Rising Star program helped you with these goals? I don’t think […]
Anthony Salazar Food Service Manager ISS Guckenheimer You mentioned in your Rising Star application that you have previous experience in renowned restaurants, how did this experience prepare you for working in corporate dining? It has been a privilege to collaborate and work in the various workplaces I have been in. These experiences have been truly […]