Meet Kendall’s Les Roches Hospitality Management Alumni
Eric Neumann - Corporate Sales Manager, Hyatt Hotels, San Antonio
Floyd Burchell - Training Manager, Sandals Resort
Anthony Chen - Corporate Manager of Diversity, Hilton Hotels Corporation
Bryan Ahern - Special Events Manager, Bond Beverage Distributing
Allison Johnston - General Manager, Harry Caray’s, Chicago
Jay Lovell - Lovell’s of Lake Forest
Andrew Dane, ’80, President, Allied Inventory, Chicago
Patricia Butkus, ’98, Proprietor of Fritz & Zoe’s Catering in Evanston
Susan Phelps, ’96, Innkeeper/Owner, The Oaks B&B, Petersburg, IL
“Kendall ignited my interest and passion for cooking, but also showed me the value of teamwork, dedication and just plain hard work.”
Jay Lovell, Lovell’s of Lake Forest
Carl Emberson - Australia, SHA diplôme (1987),
Resident Manager, Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Brazil
Les Roches played a huge role both in my personal life (I met my wife there and we have been happily married for over 15 years now) as well as in my professional life. Les Roches prepared me in many ways for my career both theoretically and practically and after over 20 years in the industry, having worked both as an entrepreneur and today with Hyatt international for over 7 years I look back with fondness on the years spent in Bluche.
Michael Groll - Germany, Post Graduate Diploma (2004),
Management Trainee, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, UK
By choosing Les Roches, I had the opportunity to obtain very intensive knowledge about hotel management and build up on my operational experience that I have already gained during my two years apprenticeship. The advantages of the course were the short duration and the emphasis on a very industry orientated education. These factors and the great reputation of Les Roches helped me to find a great job opportunity.
Tathiana Pinotti - Brazil, BBA (2004),
Management Trainee, Hyatt International in Paris, France
Studying at Les Roches has given me the confidence to work anywhere with people from different cultures due to the diversity of nationalities of my friends and colleagues. When I graduated I had already signed a contract with Hyatt for a Management Training position in Paris, where I am currently working."
Jasmine Lee Chin Liew, Malaysia, Post Graduate Diploma (2004),
Management Trainee, Front Office, Renaissance Pudong Shanghai, PR China
Going to Les Roches was one of the biggest decisions I have ever made in my life. It was a great turning point from my past Bachelor degree in Business Info Tech to the hotel line. However, I never regretted my decision. The Les Roches experience has not only improved my interest in this industry, but also equipped me with the relevant skills and taught me a lot of precious life-long lessons. Most importantly, I have made a lot of trueheart friends all over the world.