On Tuesday, April 8, students majoring in hospitality, recreation, and tourism management (HRTM) at East Stroudsburg University visited Aramark\u2019s world headquarters in Philadelphia for a firsthand look at the company\u2019s operations and career opportunities.<\/p>\n
The students on the trip are currently taking a Foundations of Food and Beverage Management course with Chuck Meitner, Ph.D., assistant professor of HRTM.<\/p>\n
Accompanied by Duane Gornicki, General Manager of Aramark Dining Operations at ESU, students met with senior leaders including Paul Mack, Executive Director of Collegiate Hospitality; Alicia Gaul, Regional Marketing Manager; Jennifer Scott, Human Resources Director for Collegiate Hospitality; Rebecca Standridge, District Human Resources Manager; Jerry Bogdan, Senior District Chef; and Tim Zintz, Executive Chef.<\/p>\n
The visit introduced students to Aramark\u2019s wide range of services, including collegiate dining, contract foodservice, entertainment and venue services, and facilities management.<\/p>\n
Students learned about the company\u2019s structure and culture and explored internship and leadership development opportunities, including the Step Up to Leadership (S2L) and Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) programs. The group also toured Aramark\u2019s innovation and research kitchen, visited the employee wellness center, and had lunch at the company\u2019s employee dining venue, Simple Spoon Marketplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cOpportunities like this allow students to connect classroom learning with real-world practice, and to better understand the wide range of careers available in their field of study,\u201d said Stanley Chiang, Ed, D., professor and chair of HRTM. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to our partners at Aramark for making this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n