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Wendy Kallergis

Former President and CEO | Greater Miami Beaches and Hotel Association
Our hospitality industry is all about people and places, full of excitement, opportunities and accomplishments every day.

Experience

2010 - 2024
President and CEO
2005 - 2009
President and CEO
2002 - 2005
General Manager
1999 - 2002
Director of Membership
1997 - 1999
Director of Catering and Conference Services
The Grand Bay HotelCoconut Grove, FL
1996 - 1997
Food and Beverage Director
1993 - 1996
Director of Catering and Convention Services
The Biltmore HotelCoral Gables, FL
1992 - 1993
Director of Catering
Mayfair HouseCoconut Grove, FL
1991 - 1992
Catering Manager, Off Premises Catering
1987 - 1991
Assistant Director of Catering
The Biltmore HotelCoral Gables, FL
1986 - 1987
Catering and Convention Services Manager
1984 - 1986
Sous Chef Apprentice
1979 - 1980
Executive Chef
Finesse Fine FoodsWashington, DC
1979 - 1979
Garde Manger
Restaurant NoraWashington, DC

Education

1981 - 1981
Diplome Professional Chef, Diplome Professional Teacher
1979 - 1979
Diplome French Cuisine
Le Cordon BleuParis, France
1979 - 1979
French History, Language and Art
1979 - 1979
B. A. French Language and Literature,

Advice from Wendy Kallergis

Quotes about career path, skills, and teamwork from an industry leader.
When hiring, I look for polite, professional, well dressed, and self confident candidates who are able to look me straight in the eye.
I also want them to be excited!
Find creative ways to go above and beyond to make someone happy; it truly makes a big difference to their overall experience.
It is so important for me to have fun and challenge my team daily.
Their quality of life is a key to their and our success.
Always stay positive!
My team is my biggest asset.
They are all hospitality educated which inspires me to continue to work with hospitality students.
I never had the opportunity to intern but I attended cooking school at Madeleine Kamman’s Modern Gourmet Cooking School in Annecy, France for 8 months with 6 other American students.
We learned the basics of classical French cuisine and from there we created our own recipes and developed incredible work ethic in the kitchen and beyond. It was the most inspiring and difficult education I ever experienced and will never forget it.
You never know who will make an impact on your career.

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