2023-2024.ANNUAL REPORT

FOOD AND BEVERAGE Ellen Levine, Chairperson Gale Salz, Board Liaison

Jennifer Carter Amy Hollander Kevin Ilsen Carolyn Kotler

Joan Sclar Lila Silver Staci Sycoff Carol West

The 2023 - 24 season for Food & Beverage has been extremely busy. As it is said: Some play sports etc. but 100% of our mem bers eat, and our F&B team work daily to satisfy the requests of over 1200 members and families. We are extraordinarily thankful to the entire team that helps to make this happen. A great effort during a time with kitchen facilities far from “ perfect ” is to the credit of our exceptional new Executive Chef, Tim Recher. His strengths outside culinary include exceptional structure, education of staff, and recognition of quality in his em ployees. Chef Tim promoted Chef Alex where he is truly made huge progress at the main club facilities. He also promoted Chef Rico to our Beach Club, and he too has quickly made his mark. We also want to welcome our new pastry chef Kursten, and thanks to the amazing Cindy Teyssedou, and Gina who keep our Beach Club “ splendid ”.

Having personally been a part of food and beverage during the last 36 years, I am pleased to report that management is respect ing committee recommendations, member requests, and re sponding quickly. Despite the difficulty with our present tempo rary kitchens, small quarters to disseminate delivery, carry - out, weather issues at the pool, the approval rating continues to climb. Special events are receiving record attendance and generally rave reviews. Along with our terrific kitchen staff, we are grate ful to management and staff including David Kent, Martina, Ste ve, Harry, Marco, Renee, Carolina, Shams and Ergie.

My most sincere thanks, to honestly, the best working committee I could possibly wish for.

Ellen Levine, Chairperson Food and Beverage Committee

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