Showing posts with label alumni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alumni. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2015

Career Opportunity Announcement by Konstantinos Kyriazis, Operations Manager, Caffe Nero Cyprus

ANNOUNCEMENT for the Alpiners


As you already know I am working in the biggest F&B company in Cyprus. I am the Ops guy for Caffe Nero and Cool bar and really soon for Paul that is coming to Cyprus. 
 
I am really happy and I would like to thank Alpine Center once more for all your help and continuous support.








Since people is one of my main interests, my team here is really good and I am also helping my company in recruiting good professionals from abroad as well and I would like your help on this.


Currently we are having 100 outlets and by 2020 the target is 200 outlets (BIG expansion plan). So we are thinking of doing at some point something like a career day and have people interested in coming and work for us in Cyprus as Restaurant managers, Chefs and other managerial positions in general. 

 
Some of our brands are Wagamama, Caffe Nero, KFC, Pizza Hut, local brands, Jamie oliver Italian and Paul are coming this fall and more ...


If you are a graduate/professional between 30 - 40 years old, eager to learn, move and work in a really fast growing and very successful environment please do let me know and I will come in contact with you.
 

Konstantinos Kyriazis
Operations Manager
Caffe Nero Cyprus
k.kyriazis@phc.com.cy

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Reunion Announcement from Alpine Alumni Ambassador’s Association

Dear Alpiner,

Alpine Center is almost 30 years old in Greece!!! Can you imagine??
The Founders, Eric and Sybil Hofmann have this to say:
“Alpiners have over the years kept us young, motivated, inspired and grateful!”

Reaching out to all Alpine Center graduates for our Quinquennial Reunion to celebrate our accomplishments and stay connected!

You are warmly invited to the Alpine Alumni Ambassador’s Association Reunion at Cloud 33 Room Lounge Bar - Emmantina Hotel (across the road from our Palmyra Beach Hotel where we have so many joyful memories).

Message from the President of the Alpine Alumni Ambassadors Association, Anastasios Mexas:

“It seems like yesterday that we were teens, so young and hopeful and full of dreams. It’s hard to believe it, many years have passed. We grew up and prospered in our careers, thanks to Alpine’s direction and camaraderie, let’s reconnect and have a blast.”

To paraphrase Steve Job, “I’ll always stay connected with Alpine. I hope that throughout my life I’ll sort of have the thread of my life and the thread of Alpine weave in and out of each other, like a tapestry.” Themis Trakas,Class of ’92

At Cloud 33 an Open Bar with finger food and a cozy Alpiner get together will await you!!

Let’s make this reunion a most memorable evening of Alpiners reunited again.

Visiting Alpiners: Special discounted room rates at Palmyra/ Emmantina Hotels for overnight stays (19th November)

Next Day: A Christmas Champagne Brunch will be available on Sunday 20 December

Information: For any information please email alpinereunion2015@yahoo.com

Dont forget to share the event with your old classmates - friends and join the Alpine Alumni on linkedin.


Kind regards,
Alpine Alumni Ambassador’s Association

Registrations by 7 December 2015 via Eventbrite


Monday, October 12, 2015

Testimonial * Erikos Kranidiotis

Erikos Kranidiotis, Hotel Management (1998)

Expert Solution Consultant, Misys




"I truly believe the skills and knowledge I gained at Alpine set the foundations for my future development".

After graduating from Alpine in 1998 I completed a Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management and a Masters Degree in International Business Administration from Bournemouth University in the UK. I worked for five years in JP Morgan Bank in the Investment Banking Operations division. There I worked in several different departments including a Team Leader role for the Client Operations team.


I returned to Greece to complete my Military service and worked for a year at Mytilineos Holdings in the Treasury department. For the past seven and a half years I work for Misys as an Expert Solution Consultant providing Banking software solutions in the Treasury & Capital Markets sector. Both project and support related activities for our clients who are major banks in Greece and around the world. In my free time I enjoy Scuba Diving and I am a Divemaster with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.






Although my career path changed after I graduated from University, I truly believe the skills and knowledge I gained at Alpine set the foundations for my future development. Helping me achieve my goals and being able to collaborate cross functionally with people from different cultures and backgrounds. What we do in most jobs is offer services, both to our clients externally and to our colleagues internally. There is no better way to learn the Service Industries than at Alpine.






Company I work for:





Since 1979 Misys provides financial services software to more than 2000 customers across 130 countries in Retail Banking, Treasury & Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk, Buy-Side, Lending, Corporate Banking, Investment Management, Financial Software, Transaction Banking, and Risk Management. Used by some of the world’s leading global financial institutions, including 47 of the world’s 50 largest banks.



Thursday, April 3, 2014

Testimonial *Swiss Diploma in Culinary Arts at Alpine Center *BA(Hons) International Food & Beverage Management


Constantin Giebler came to Alpine Center all the way from Costa Rica to study Culinary Arts. He completed the two-year Swiss Diploma in Culinary Arts and topped it with a BA(Hons) International Food & Beverage Management conferred  by University of Wales. He has now completed his industry placement.

Constantin Giebler in the kitchen of Restaurant La Rive, Amsterdam.
Constantin says: 

"I work permanently as the entremetier in the kitchen of Restaurant La Rive, a Michelin star restaurant, part of the Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam. The most expensive and luxurious hotel in all of Amsterdam. For many months we were ranked #1 restaurant in all of Amsterdam by Tripadvisor. We are ranked 7th best in Holland. 

I am extremely happy here and moving up fast as I have been promoted already from cold kitchen chef to  warm kitchen garnish chef, and have incorporated myself in some groups such as the environmental team in order to gain knowledge and show pro-activity. 

Amsterdam is a great city, with so much to offer. I am truly happy here."


"I thank you very much Mrs. Hofmann, for everything, as I must say I have it pretty good right now, and owe a lot of that to you and everyone at Alpine. You have open doors for me and taught me things that have enabled me to fulfill my dreams and live the life I wanted to. So again, for that I thank you."


Now Constantin belongs to our Alpine Alumni Ambassadors Association and we will be happy to be kept informed about his career progress. Same applies for all our Alpine Alumni.

We are so proud of you Constantin!
La Rive Restaurant
La Rive, located in the InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam, is one of Netherlands’ leading restaurants, marked by a long tradition of culinary delights, an excellent collection of wines and genuine hospitality.
The culinary team – led by Chef de Cuisine Rogér Rassin, Maître d’ Ronald Opten and Sommelier Ted Bunnik – will see to it, that the dining experience becomes a memorable one.
Restaurant La Rive, awarded a Michelin star is inspired by French-Mediterranean flavours with vegetables and seasonal produce prepared in an innovative way. In addition, the kitchen orients on Asian influences that are added in a subtle way.
For the wine pairings they are constantly searching for extraordinary wines from specific wine regions to enhance the wine and food experience.
La Rive’s dress code: tenue de ville.

admissions@swissalpinecenter.com

Friday, January 31, 2014

Success story *Emil Götsch

Emil Götsch
Hospitality and Tourism Management at Alpine Center (2006)
Managing Director/Senior HR Consultant of Götsch Consulting


Emil Götsch was born in 1979 in Switzerland. Raised in India, Egypt, England, Greece, France and Switzerland, he speaks English, German fluently, and very good Greek.
His outstanding résumé in combination with his exceptional personality have been the keys to his professional success. Alpine Center is very proud to present the alumni accomplishments from around the world.

Emil's Career Synopsis:
  • Facilitated delivery of business results in partnership with the CEOs   & business heads by designing and implementing HR strategies, Policies & Processes in alignment with the Organisation vision and strategy rather than simply doing a succession of add-ons and revisions.
  • Managed the process of change in terms of both organisation thinking and helping employees adapt themselves to the change in business environment and consequently in organisation systems and policies
  • Helped the organisation acquire, develop and retain talent by working on foolproofing their recruitment process, effective learning and development strategies and retention and motivation plans
Dissertation:

(HRM) A Critical Evaluation of Motivation and Front-Line Employee Productivity: A Case Study of the Zurich Marriott Hotel in Switzerland.
University of Wales (UWC) Cardiff, United Kingdom
Single Degree Program: Fast Track Academic Program 2007 (3 Years)

Education:

2004 - 2008
Major / Specialisation: International Hospitality & Tourism Management
BA Degree, Bachelor of Arts (Graduated with Honours)

  • Valedictorian Class 2007 (Honours)
  • Athenaeum InterContinental Outstanding Leadership Award.
  • Personal and Professional Excellence in Hotel Management Award.
  • Highest Average Integrated Project Group Award.

2004 - 2006
Alpine Center, The Swiss Business School Athens, Greece
Diploma Program: Fast Track Academic Program 2006  (2 Years)

Major / Specialisation: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management Diploma (Honours)

  • Student Council President (2005-2007)
  • Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
  • Alpine Center Chief Editor AlpViews (2006-2007)
  • 20th Anniversary Edition
Experience:

Götsch Consulting Zurich, Switzerland
Managing Director / Senior Human Resources Consultant


Key features of the job and key achievements
  • Support the development of future leaders for the organization via enhanced ability for strategic thinking, providing vision and direction.
  • Accelerating change, intellectual honest, integrity motivating and energizing people, teamwork, and partnering, influencing, valuing all people, and developing people.
  • Support and facilitate the creation of an organizational culture that values learning, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  • Making fundamental changes to performance and behaviour
  • Developed strategies and framework for Organizational Change in corporate culture.

HR Consulting Firm Zurich, Switzerland
Deputy Branch Manager and Senior HR Consultant

(*Assisted in the opening of the HR Consultancy in Zurich)
(*Awarded Company Scholarship for further Studies)

Key features of the job and key achievements
  • Managed 30 restaurants in providing the full spectrum of Human Resource Management services to a workforce of employees across Switzerland.
  • Partnered with senior management to establish and communicate corporate mission statement and reach management objectives.
  • Lead HR related projects and ensure business practices are in
  • accordance with human resource policies and labour laws.
  • Advice restaurants on best human capital Management practices
  • and strategically assisting clients integrate effective HR processes
  • Provide advice on discipline process; conduct disciplinary review and advice on appropriate outcomes.
  • Provide consultation and guidance to senior management and organizational partners in the interpretation of human resources management policies, procedures, programs and application of related government laws and regulations.

Emil's Testimonial for Alpine Center

"My utmost gratitude goes to the entire Alpine community for guiding me on my journey of self discovery, allowing me to have been part of such a dynamic and professional group of individuals, and to have received a first-class education at the same time. Little did I know the business plan I had carefully created and manifested in my mind during my time at Alpine, would become my reality I am living today a successful Human Resources Management consulting firm in my hometown of Zurich, Switzerland. Thank you Alpine."




Emil Götsch with Eric Hofmann, President-Alpine Center Switzerland

Emil presents his Consulting Company

My name is Emil Götsch, Managing Director / Senior HR Consultant of  Götsch Consulting in Zurich, Switzerland. Our International HRM consulting firm specializes and caters to private clients and corporations world wide to reach their full individual potential achieving business results, reducing high employee turnover rate and keeping our clients most valuable asset, their Employees happy and motivated.  Welcome to our passion and services:

→ Entry Coaching
→ Professional Coaching
→ Executive Coaching
→ Bulletproof Resume Coaching
→ Career Workshops

Götsch Consulting
World Trade Center
Leutschenbachstr. 95
8050 Zurich, Switzerland

Phone +41(0)43 300 96 02
Mobile +41(0)79 173 84 82
Fax     +41(0)44 308 35 00
Skype:  goetschconsulting
emil@goetschconsulting.com
www.goetsch-consulting.com

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Testimonial *Hotel Management

Lena Dukhovenko
 
“Joining the Swiss ALPINE Center for my hospitality management higher education was the best decision I made in my life. Throughout the years studying for my Bachelor’s Degree, I have gained the invaluable knowledge and experience to become who I am today  and what I have achieved so far!  Alpine gave me wings to fly. I set out to do my internship in Shanghai and then found myself applying for a position with a leading hotel in New York!  These experiences prepared me for the next move to become a Business Development Executive at  Burj Al Arab, the World’s Most Luxurious Hotel in Dubai!   Now few years after graduation, I miss the ALPINE culture and the family of teachers & friends acquainted throughout the years of studying. Thank you very much for preparing me so perfectly well to the complex working environment of hospitality!”
Lena Dukhovenko
Business Development Executive - Groups
Burj Al Arab
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Oh yes! We are so proud of our GRADUATES!!!