Lajollacooks4u Expands Team as It Gears Up for Busy Fall Season
SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) August 28, 2019 -- Lajollacooks4u has expanded its team as it gears up for a busy fall season. The San Diego-based team building and cooking events company has seen record growth in 2019, having hosted a multitude of team-building events and cooking challenges this year. Teams, such as Amazon, ServiceNow, Vistage and Illumina, have all visited the company’s La Jolla-based venue, and Lajollacooks4u has worked hard to accommodate the growing demand for its services. As a result, it has built a phenomenal team.
Adam Portnoy serves as the company’s master of ceremonies. He is responsible for keeping all aspects of the events running smoothly, as well as entertaining the crowd through a variety of games, trivia questions and icebreakers. With his vivacious personality and attention to detail, Adam has been able to captivate guests since the company’s inception in 2008.
Mariela Olvera serves as Lajollacooks4u’s primary sous chef and kitchen manager. Mariela has been with the company for 11 years, and she manages the kitchen staff, helps prepare a variety of recipes and ensures every facilitator is prepped and prepared prior to and during all events.
Lajollacooks4u also employs several chefs, including Founder and Chef Jodi Abel; Chef Melanie Peterson, a graduate from the International Culinary Center, New York, and former attorney; Chef Nicole Estrada, owner of catering business Fresh Creations; and Chef Leo Ranks, a professional chef with over 15 years of experience in the food industry. Each are an incredible asset to the team and bring their own unique set of skills to every cooking event.
Other team members include Colleen Pescatore, a team facilitator who is certified in integrative nutrition; and multi-talented Julia Shapiro, who serves as the company’s artist, facilitator and photographer.
Together, the team provides a multitude of skills to help make every cooking event a success.
“Lajollacooks4u’s incredible growth and success is due to the multi-talented staff we employ,” said Chef Jodi Abel, Lajollacooks4u’s owner and founder. “Our events are so successful because our team works together in collaboration to provide an outstanding, unique and delicious experience for all! Lajollacooks4u is a testament to what a successful team is all about – we walk the walk, daily, to achieve continual excellence, as proclaimed by our nearly 300 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor.”
For more information on Lajollacooks4u’s team building events and corporate cooking challenges, please visit http://www.lajollacooks4u.com.
About Lajollacooks4u:
Lajollacooks4u is San Diego’s premiere team-building and cooking events company. Since 2008, it has hosted companies from all over the globe, providing guests with a collaborative and one-of-a-kind culinary experience. With skilled facilitators, farm-to-table cuisine and a stunning view overlooking La Jolla, Lajollacooks4u has consistently been ranked one of the area’s top attractions by TripAdvisor, having been awarded its Hall of Fame recognition for receiving a Certificate of Excellence five years in a row. For more information about the company’s hands-on team building events and gourmet cooking classes, visit http://www.lajollacooks4u.com or contact [email protected].
Jodi Abel, Lajollacooks4u, http://lajollacooks4u.com/, +1 (858) 752-4980, [email protected]
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