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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Testimonial * Joseph Chalfoun
Joseph Chalfoun, Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management, BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management, Master’s in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership (2005)
Head of Operations - Middle East & Greece, Food Fund International, UAE
'In 2002,
I graduated first with a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management, then a year later with a BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management, and finally, 12 months later with a Master’s in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership.
During my years at Alpine I had the opportunity to put into practice what I learned and to practice the leadership skills I acquired. As a result I served as the President of the Alumni Association. I also had the great fortune of doing my internship in 5 star establishments that paved the way to the career opportunities I received upon graduation.
Head of Operations - Middle East & Greece, Food Fund International, UAE
'In 2002,
I walked into Alpine,
a young student hungry for knowledge.
In 2005,
I left with so much more
than simply having my hunger satisfied'.
I graduated first with a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management, then a year later with a BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management, and finally, 12 months later with a Master’s in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership.
During my years at Alpine I had the opportunity to put into practice what I learned and to practice the leadership skills I acquired. As a result I served as the President of the Alumni Association. I also had the great fortune of doing my internship in 5 star establishments that paved the way to the career opportunities I received upon graduation.
In a few years, Alpine has shaped the way I think and the way I regard the hospitality industry. It has instilled in me the right values and disciplines I needed to get me from one success to another. The passion and dedication the faculty showed me and my fellow students, taught us to regard each and every day as a chance to make a difference in the lives of people we meet. And that in itself is the essence of our industry.
In my current position, now, I attend Alpine’s Annual Career Day, to recruit student trainees and graduates for our thriving company, just because I know those students and graduates have been trained the same way I have been, trained and educated to succeed and make a difference!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Season's Greetings
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| City Unity College’s Student Union organized a Toy Box collection with the view of donating toys to children in need during the festive season. |
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Luxury hotels in Paris that recruit and intership positions available
The ultimate luxury hotels in Paris are recruiting now.
Click on the link below their logos and find out their jobs.
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| The data base and data quality manager Oetker Collection Masterpiece hotels (France) |
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| Director of finance Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel 5* Hotel (France) |
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| Director of operations Hilton Worldwide (France) |
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| Chef de partie Hilton Worldwide (France) |
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| Lifeguard Hilton Worldwide (France) |
Internship
Click on the link below the logo.
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| Internship human resources Hilton Worldwide (France) |
You may contact directly the establishment of your interest and apply. Good luck!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Job opportunity - Executive Chef in Jeddah
Job title: Executive Chef
Location( city): Jeddah
Department: Food and Beverage.
Will this position manage/supervise other employees? Yes
Reporting to: General Manager, Purchasing Manager.
Preferred nationality: Greek
Preferred gender: Male
Job description
- Responsible for all operations of the kitchen and cooking.
- Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
- Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
Job qualifications
- 10 years of Greek cuisine background/ or equivalent education and experience.
- Knowledge of HACCP.
- Knowledge of all ingredients used in Greek cuisine.
- Familiarity with food-cost calculations, quality control and production control.
- Completion of apprenticeship as a cook in a hotel or restaurant.
- Ability to communicate in English written and spoken.
Please contact Pigi Mantzouratou at 210 8983022 or send her your cv hr@alpine.edu.gr
Sunday, August 18, 2013
The hotels of the rich and famous
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| Danieli, Venice – The Tourist, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie |
Hotel Danieli
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Hotel Bel-Air
Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Las Ventanas al Paraiso
A Rosewood Resort, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
A Rosewood Resort, San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
Hotel Le Bristol
Paris, France
Paris, France
The Goring
London, England
London, England
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China
Palazzo Versace
Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
Sundance Resort
Sundance, Utah, United States
Sundance, Utah, United States
Le Meurice
Paris, France
Paris, France
Chateau Marmont
Hollywood, California, United States
Hollywood, California, United States
better than staying with the celebrities, WORK there!
source: www.tripadvisor.com
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
New member in the Alpine family
Pigi Mantzouratou
the new Admissions, Career and Placement Manager,
also Lecturer Hospitality Management.
Pigi has been working for 16 continuous years in the Hotel industry always at 5* luxyry world recognized chain hotels and resorts in managerial positions, hold a Six Sigma Green Belt certificate from Starwood and is a Lecturer in Hospitality Management and an experienced trainer.
Welcome aboard and best wishes for a successful career in the Alpine family!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Meet our Global Campuses
SWITZERLAND - GREECE - INDIA - RUSSIA ... and more to come
Palmyra Beach Hotel - Glyfada, Athens, GREECE
Alpine Center Switzerland - International Head Office SWITZERLAND
City Unity College Campus - Athens, GREECE
Om Shiv Hotel - Goa, INDIA
Vsues Vladivostok State, University of Economics & Service, RUSSIA
Vsues Vladivostok State, University of Economics & Service, RUSSIA
Developing leaders for a global career in Hospitality & Tourism
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Summer Mediterranean recipe from the kitchen of Georgia Kofinas
Tri-colored fusilli pasta with sundried tomato and olive pesto
At this time of the year, Greek villagers take advantage of Greece’s brilliant sunlight and hot, dry climate to dry out their homemade pasta. Most popular are the egg noodles, rolled out and cut by hand, but there are a number of small local workshops that produce other shapes and flavors of pasta as well. They take the regular pasta dough and enrich it with the addition of vegetable purees such as carrot, spinach, tomato and even beetroot to add both color and flavor. This recipe calls for a piquant pesto of sundried tomatoes, olives and herbs to be mixed with our pasta, which is made in the mountainous Lakonia, at the local workshop of Panagiotis and Stavroula.
Main ingredient
Pasta
Region Of Origin
Lakonia, Peloponnese
Ingredients
- 500 gr tri-colored fusilli pasta
- 250 gr sundried tomatoes in oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 100 gr black olives, pitted
- A few basil leaves
- Pepper
- ½ cup grated kefalotiri or mizithra (hard cheese)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in ample water with salt for about 8 minutes until al dente and drain putting aside about ½ cup liquid. Place in a large mixing bowl and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
- To make pesto, place remaining ingredients, except grated cheese, in the blender and pulse until mixture is just blended (not smooth). Add cheese and blend.
- Add pesto to fusilli and toss until pesto is incorporated well. Slowly add just enough of the saved pasta liquid until the mixture is rather wet, but not watery.
- Serve pasta accompanied by a refreshing summer salad.
The Chef
From the kitchen of Georgia Kofinas, Food writer and Culinary Arts instructor; Head of Mediterranean Cuisine at Alpine Center.
source: Authentic Greece - Peloponnese
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Alpiners get the best internships!
Where are our current students doing their exciting paid internships?
One hundred seventy Alpiners are now doing their summer internships in world renowned properties all over the world. Here are some photos and feedback from just a few of them:
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Dr. Jean Yannis Suvatjis, the new Academic Director of Alpine Center
He has taken on the post of Academic Director as of 1 June 2013. Also holds the title of International Academic Dean of Swiss Alpine Center as Alpine is expanding to new countries. He teaches Entrepreneurship & Business Planning, Marketing and Research Methods.
Academic Qualifications / Education
The University of Birmingham, U.K.
Ph.D., Commerce/Brand Marketing
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
MBA-Operations Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Masters in Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Masters in Marketing
University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio
Bachelors Degree in Economics/Finance
Professional Experience in the Domestic and International Market
Athens Graduate School of Management / Nottingham Trent University
Academic Director / Head of Brand Marketing & Research Methodology
EMI Development and Training Consultants S.A, Athens
Marketing Director / Vice President
EMI Educational and Training Centre, Athens
Director of the Center
AGT., Inc. Chicago, IL.
Marketing Director / Interim General Manager
MOLEX Fiber Optics. Lisle, IL.
Assistant to V.P. of Marketing
CONTESSA HELENA FRAGRANCES Chicago, IL.
Marketing Manager
GALAN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY Chicago, IL.
Assistant to the General Manager
G&G MANUFACTURING Harwood Heights, IL.
Group Product Manager
SHOOTERS Incorporated Homewood / Streamwood / Harwood IL
Operations Manager
Consulting Work and Job Assignment with the following companies
OTE – Organization of Telecommunication if Greece
A.G. Petzetakis A.E – Plastic Manufacturer
SEVE
Drakos Polemis
ETNA – European Training Needs Program for SME’s
MIGATO – Footwear Company
Linea Hellenica – Exhibition Organizer
AIGIOCHROM - Paint Manufacturers
C. Vellis S.A. - Plastic Manufacturer
ΕΥDΑP Utility Company
KOSTA BODA - Giftware Retailer
FYROGENIS Α.Β.E.Ε. - Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
ELITE AEBEE - Footwear Manufacturing
HELM HELLAS S.A. - Manufacturer of Transportation and Moving Systems
ΜΑΡΚΟΥ S.A. - Importer, Converter and Seller of Paper Products
House of Agriculture, (Geoponiko Spiti) Agricultural Products
ELTA, Hellenic Post
NEL Naval Company of Lesvos
Cooperative Union of Aegealia – Olive Oil.
MARKO WINES
Teaching Experience
More than 20 years in distinguished academic institutions in Greece and abroad.
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| On the left Dr. Jean Suvatjis. On the right Mr. Eric Hofmann, President of Alpine Center Switzerland, Gea Alpine Center. |
Dr. Jean Yannis. Suvatjis
“A Research and Professional Marketing / Management Expert”
“A Research and Professional Marketing / Management Expert”
Academic Qualifications / Education
The University of Birmingham, U.K.
Ph.D., Commerce/Brand Marketing
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
MBA-Operations Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Masters in Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Masters in Marketing
University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio
Bachelors Degree in Economics/Finance
Professional Experience in the Domestic and International Market
Athens Graduate School of Management / Nottingham Trent University
Academic Director / Head of Brand Marketing & Research Methodology
EMI Development and Training Consultants S.A, Athens
Marketing Director / Vice President
EMI Educational and Training Centre, Athens
Director of the Center
AGT., Inc. Chicago, IL.
Marketing Director / Interim General Manager
MOLEX Fiber Optics. Lisle, IL.
Assistant to V.P. of Marketing
CONTESSA HELENA FRAGRANCES Chicago, IL.
Marketing Manager
GALAN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY Chicago, IL.
Assistant to the General Manager
G&G MANUFACTURING Harwood Heights, IL.
Group Product Manager
SHOOTERS Incorporated Homewood / Streamwood / Harwood IL
Operations Manager
Consulting Work and Job Assignment with the following companies
OTE – Organization of Telecommunication if Greece
A.G. Petzetakis A.E – Plastic Manufacturer
SEVE
Drakos Polemis
ETNA – European Training Needs Program for SME’s
MIGATO – Footwear Company
Linea Hellenica – Exhibition Organizer
AIGIOCHROM - Paint Manufacturers
C. Vellis S.A. - Plastic Manufacturer
ΕΥDΑP Utility Company
KOSTA BODA - Giftware Retailer
FYROGENIS Α.Β.E.Ε. - Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
ELITE AEBEE - Footwear Manufacturing
HELM HELLAS S.A. - Manufacturer of Transportation and Moving Systems
ΜΑΡΚΟΥ S.A. - Importer, Converter and Seller of Paper Products
House of Agriculture, (Geoponiko Spiti) Agricultural Products
ELTA, Hellenic Post
NEL Naval Company of Lesvos
Cooperative Union of Aegealia – Olive Oil.
MARKO WINES
Teaching Experience
More than 20 years in distinguished academic institutions in Greece and abroad.
Let us all welcome Dr. Jean Suvatjis to the Alpine family.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
A surprise visit to the Alpine premises!
A surprise visit to our office on 28 May 2013 from Alpine Graduate Mike Mamais!
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| We love it when graduates walk in and share their wonderful experiences!! Mike Mamais is on a break from Disney Cruise Lines where he is having a fabulous and very well paid experience. Pictured here with Catherine Papavasiliou Gellis, Career & Placement Manager! |
Mike Mamais graduated from Alpine in 2010 with a BA in International Food& Beverage Management.
He worked in Crete at a 5 star property when Alpine announced the arrival of a guest lecturer, Ramon Amore to deliver a course in cruise ship hotel operations and recruit interested graduates interested in working on Disney Cruise Lines.
After three mandatory interviews Mike found himself cruising the Caribbean aboard Disney Cruise Lines as Assistant Dinning Room Server.
In Mikes’ own words, “working in Disney Cruise Lines is an opportunity of a lifetime! The hours are long and at times work is tough, but the experiences and compensation gained are well worth it. I am very impressed by the professionalism of all the employees; we all have one goal which is to give our guests the best possible experience on the cruise. The company gives us incentive and motivates us to give our best because we as employees are very well taken care of also.”
“Working with Disney for me is also an opportunity to travel to many ports of call, and meeting interesting people from all over the world. I am now in Greece for two months of holiday before I begin the cruise season again - this time in Europe with ports of call Spain, France, Italy and Greece. I am looking forward to also starting my new position as a Dining Room Server in the Gourmet Restaurant; where else can someone work toward a promotion after only five months!" As for remuneration and benefits, Mike could not have wished for more!! Salaries are incomparable with land positions!
“I am happy to say that Alpine has given me the foundation and the educational tools and skills that are in high demand in today’s workplace. I am comfortable knowing that I have received from Alpine that which is needed in this highly competitive field.”
you may also want to read Testimonial *Hotel Management (Mike Mamais)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Summer Programme 2013 at Alpine Center, Greece
Residential Summer Programme
English Language and Greek Culture
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Annual Career Day @Alpine on 15 February 2013
Alpine Center’s Annual Career Day this year falls on 15 February. Representatives from leading hospitality and tourism companies have the opportunity to make presentations about the benefits of working for their organizations, and interview students interested in doing their internships at the respective properties. Graduates of Alpine are also invited to attend and have the opportunity of exploring permanent positions offered.
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| Career Day 2011 |
This year, the St. Regis hotels* in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will be participating. These two elite properties are looking for graduates in Food & Beverage, Rooms Division, Spa and Culinary Arts (read more at the end of the article).
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| Shhhhhhhhhh... quiet! Interviews in progress... |
Companies that are regular participants in the Annual Career Day include:
AKS Hotels, Aldemar Hotels, Athenaeum InterContinental, Athens Hilton, Aquis Hotels & Resorts, Astir Vouliagmeni-Starwood Hotels, Costa Navarino Starwood Hotels, Danai Beach & Villas-Chalkidiki, Elounda Palace, Porto Elounda Hotel, Grace Hotel Group, Grande Bretagne Hotel, Grecotel, Mystique & Vedema Hotels, Santorini, Sani Resort, St George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel, and TUI Hellas.
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| Ready for your placement? |
Hotels, restaurants and travel agencies all over Greece and in fact worldwide are continuously contacting the Career & Placement office, requesting student trainees and graduates who have over the years been highly praised for their professionalism and motivation. Through years of successful industry placements, Alpine has earned an international reputation of providing its students with the highest standard of education, including valuable skill sets.
This is why the demand for Alpine students
is consistently four times greater than the supply!
Job opportunities in St Regis - Doha Qatar, Abu Dhabi
The St Regis Doha, Qatar & St Regis Abu Dhabi have many openings in the Food & Beverage Department, Culinary, Rooms Division and Spa. These positions can be the stepping stone to a bright future at another St Regis somewhere else in the world, like New York, Mauritius, Bora Bora, Egypt, China and so more... One of Alpine graduates, Effie Georgiou, already has a career in St Regis New York!!!
The HR Manager of ST REGIS DOHA will be participating in our Career Day and will be interviewing candidates!
THE ST. REGIS DOHA, AL GASSAR RESORT
VACANCIES
Culinary
Rooms
Spa & Recreation
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
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Food & Beverage Coordinator (this
will be a key position as it will manage the Restaurant Reservation Team)
About St. Regis
A Living Legacy
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts offers its elite clientele an experience beyond expectation. For modern connoisseurs who desire the finest expressions of service, each moment spent within our walls reveals bespoke attention to every desire. Our rich heritage, dating back more than 100 years to the grand opening of The St. Regis® New York by the esteemed Astor family, is evoked throughout every hotel – from our century-old butler service to the tradition of fresh flowers established by “The” Mrs. Astor. Yet no tradition is as vigilantly honored as the Astor family’s desire to treat guests of the hotel as though they were personal guests in the Astor’s own home. The St. Regis staff is committed to delivering this promise in every moment of every stay.
As exemplars of elegance and refinement, St. Regis hotels and resorts are uncompromising in their pursuit of excellence. Every stay is commissioned to meet guests’ highest standards and refined to express the subtlety of their unique tastes. Through St. Regis Aficionado(SM), guests of the hotel are invited to indulge their passions with exclusive privileges such as a private tour of the Sistine Chapel, the opportunity to sample a rare vertical selection of Chateau Petrus, or a back country ski trip with a personal chef and sommelier.
Today St. Regis hotels and resorts can be found across the globe. London, New York, Singapore, Bali – each is an entrance into a captivating world of seduction and a unique expression of its location. The standard of opulence and sophistication established by the original St. Regis is honored in every address, but has evolved to include five distinct design interpretations: Metropolitan Manor, Glass House, Hemispheres, Journey’s End and Paradise Found. In each, the essence of the brand and its rich traditions is brought to life through signature features such as grand staircases, glittering chandeliers, handsome libraries, vast wine vaults, iconic murals and bronze façades.
These beautiful settings and flawless services are just a few of the ways St. Regis delights and enthralls its guests. Our hotels and resorts are settings for magical moments – whether it is enjoying a Bloody Mary in the legendary King Cole Bar and Lounge® where it was originally created, or being received at the airport by one of the hotel’s luxurious limousines.
St. Regis hotels and resorts provide an exclusive entrée to a refuge of timeless elegance, discerning taste, and uncompromising care and courtesy that simply cannot be found elsewhere. Past and future, rare and refined, there is no address like St. Regis
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