Rising Star Spotlight

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 […]

Nicole Perez, Impossible Foods After your first SHFM Conference in 2021, you made a point to reach out to other SHFM members and Rising Stars. How have those connections help you in the industry? After my first SHFM conference in 2021, I was impressed at how connected everyone was and the long time relationships all […]

Carolina Mendez, FLIK Hospitality at the World Bank Group You are pretty new to SHFM, what does it mean to you to have been selected for the Rising Star Program? It’s an absolute honor to have been selected! I knew I wanted to get involved in every way that I could with SHFM and I […]

Hannah Guy, Middleby Your first SHFM event was a Philadelphia Local, how was it for you to break into the SHFM family? Breaking into the SHFM Family was much easier and not as nerve racking as I had initially thought that it would be! I was new into my current role and new to SHFM […]