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1. Name: Vincent Kaelin
2. Time @ LPM: Six years
3. Starting Position: NORMA’s Sous Chef
4. Current Position: Sous Chef Tournant
5. What is your dream job?How has LPM brought you close to this goal?
LPM hasgivenme an opportunitytoexplore mytalentsasachef and as a manager.I was able to
manage RoomService fora year so that wasan opportunityIneverhadbefore- I’dalways
workedinthe kitchen.Itsheda lightonthe differentperspective youhave asa manager
workingbehindthe scenes vs. asa client-facingmanager. LPMwasalsomy firsthotel in a busy
city. In NYC youare exposeddifferentthings like the gingerbreadcontest- Ididn’thave that
platformbefore.Here we doeventsfor fundraisers,publicmedia. There’smore toexplore.
6. How have you transformed?
I gainedanoverall viewof the biggerpicture asa manager.This iswhat I love aboutthishotel!
If you see something differentandyouwantto branch out,LPM will give youthatopportunity.I
was able togrow basedonthat.
7. Best part of working at LPM?
The team—we are soclose-knit.It’sagreatenvironmentforpeople thatwanttomove up and
become successful.Everyoneissowelcoming- youcanknockon anyone’sdoorandfeel
comfortable walkingin.
8. Any career advice?
Keepanopenmind. You mightnotalwaysfindwhatyou’re lookingforina chef role.But,if you
love beingachef youwill alwaysbe a chef. There maybe otheropportunities infrontof you
that will helpyoubecome abetterchef.Experiment withdifferentcuisines;tryeverything!
9. Most Memorable Parker Moment…
DuringHurricane Sandythe crane was hangingoverourbuildingandwe were evacuated.We
didn’trun.People stayedbehindtomake sure everyone wasokay. Iwasone of the lastpeople
inthe building.Imade sure all the employeeswere out. Itprovedwe canovercome adversity
and handle emergency situations.We bonded,tookcare of each otherand protected our
guests.

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Transformation Tuesday - Vincent Kaelin

  • 1. 1. Name: Vincent Kaelin 2. Time @ LPM: Six years 3. Starting Position: NORMA’s Sous Chef 4. Current Position: Sous Chef Tournant 5. What is your dream job?How has LPM brought you close to this goal? LPM hasgivenme an opportunitytoexplore mytalentsasachef and as a manager.I was able to manage RoomService fora year so that wasan opportunityIneverhadbefore- I’dalways workedinthe kitchen.Itsheda lightonthe differentperspective youhave asa manager workingbehindthe scenes vs. asa client-facingmanager. LPMwasalsomy firsthotel in a busy city. In NYC youare exposeddifferentthings like the gingerbreadcontest- Ididn’thave that platformbefore.Here we doeventsfor fundraisers,publicmedia. There’smore toexplore. 6. How have you transformed? I gainedanoverall viewof the biggerpicture asa manager.This iswhat I love aboutthishotel! If you see something differentandyouwantto branch out,LPM will give youthatopportunity.I was able togrow basedonthat. 7. Best part of working at LPM? The team—we are soclose-knit.It’sagreatenvironmentforpeople thatwanttomove up and become successful.Everyoneissowelcoming- youcanknockon anyone’sdoorandfeel comfortable walkingin. 8. Any career advice? Keepanopenmind. You mightnotalwaysfindwhatyou’re lookingforina chef role.But,if you love beingachef youwill alwaysbe a chef. There maybe otheropportunities infrontof you that will helpyoubecome abetterchef.Experiment withdifferentcuisines;tryeverything! 9. Most Memorable Parker Moment… DuringHurricane Sandythe crane was hangingoverourbuildingandwe were evacuated.We didn’trun.People stayedbehindtomake sure everyone wasokay. Iwasone of the lastpeople inthe building.Imade sure all the employeeswere out. Itprovedwe canovercome adversity and handle emergency situations.We bonded,tookcare of each otherand protected our guests.