Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. — Andrew Carnegie
“If you are Persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"—Walt Disney
Best Meal Experience (Outside Certe’)
Mario's on Arthur Avenue. The Eggplant Rollatini. Nothng like Old World Italian atmosphere.
Biggest Daily Career Challenge you face every day
Ensuring products arrive at the standard of quality we expect and keeping vendors on their game.
Proudest Work Achievement
Having the opportunity to work in many different great venus and the ability to take what I have learned and experienced, to better myself and my work.
What is always in your refrigerator or pantry?
Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Red Peppers! With some bagel chips or assorted crackers.
Be humble In your confidence, yet courageous In your character.— Melanie Koulouris
Best Meal Experience (Outside Certe’)
PerSe—The Scottish Blue Lobster will stay with me forever!
Biggest Daily Career Challenge you face every day
Topping my own creativity and making sure that I find new & beautiful ways to display our amazing food. Keeping the menus fresh & making the clients continue to be wowed & love what we do.
Proudest Work Achievement
Helping to build an event department that went from a few a month to as many as the days can handle.
What is always in your refrigerator or pantry?
You will always find a giant stash of Irish tea bags in my cabinet. It’s always tea time at my house.
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails —William Arthur Ward
Best Meal Experience (Outside Certe’)
PerSe. The “Oysters & Pearls” and the Butter Poached Lobster. Sigh.
Biggest Daily Career Challenge you face every day
Making each client feel like they are the only one & providing them personalized customer service. Ensure they are not just satisfied, but going above & beyond. No rushing them even on the busiest days. Just having satisfied customers is not enough!
Proudest Work Achievement
Building our on-line ordering site from just a few clients per month to a few thousand.
What is always in your refrigerator or pantry?
Louisiana Hot Sauce (it’s a Southern thing) and Tomatoes (Tomato Sandwiches are the best!)
The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson.— Unknown
Best Meal Experience (Outside Certe’)
My best meal experience was the street food back home in Michoacán, Mexico.
Biggest Daily Career Challenge you face every day
Time management with many moving parts.
Proudest Work Achievement
Being able to work in the food business where my passion lies.
What is always in your refrigerator or pantry?
There’s nothing better than leftovers from my wife’s cooking!
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live”.-Norman Cousins
Best Meal Experience (Outside Certe’)
Smoking my own Brisket for 12 hours. Was hit of the event and taught me how food is art. The canvas is empty at first and with a little love and care, food can be whatever we make it.
Biggest Daily Career Challenge you face every day
Getting 20 different personalities on the same page working towards our goal.
Proudest Work Achievement
Building relationships with my customers. When they know they can trust me with a big order to be on-time and correct. The client knows when they place an order with me, I will do whatever it takes to come through.
What is always in your refrigerator or pantry?
Hot Sauce, Steak, Ground Beef, Broccoli, Avocado, Eggs