Ms STORMS Suzanne Ayer
Assistant Professor
Department of Hospitality and Business Management
Contact details
Email: suzannestorms@thei.edu.hk
Phone: +852 3890 8191
TEACHING AREAS
- Culinary Arts
- International Cuisines
- Food and Beverage Operations
- Menu Planning
- Food Safety
- Work-Integrated Learning
- Research Methods and Supervision
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2018 – University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Master of Education Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 2013 – Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. English Literature and Language, B.A.
- 1998 – Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York, USA. Culinary Arts, A.O.S.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- 2022 – Certified Hospitality Educator, American Hotel & Lodging
- 2021 – Advanced Level USA Cheese Specialist, USA Cheese Guild
- 2015 – Certified Executive Chef, American Culinary Federation
- 2010 – Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, California, USA. Wine Studies
- 2007 – Emirates Academy of Hospitality, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Financial Management, Advanced Culinary Management, PDT
EMPLOYMENT
2022 – present | Assistant Professor Faculty of Management and Hospitality, THEi |
2016 – 2022 | Principal Instructor International Cuisine / Programme Leader International Culinary Institute, VTC, Hong Kong, China |
2014 – 2016 | Assistant Professor Culinary Arts / International Internship Coordinator Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea |
2013 | Food and Culture Fellow Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
2010 – 2012 | Director of Food and Beverage Town & Country Clubs, The American Club Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
2008 – 2010 | Executive Chef, Town & Country Clubs, The American Club Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
2005 – 2007 | Executive Chef Le Meridien Al Aqah, Fujairah, U.A.E. |
2005 | Executive Chef, Catering & Banquets The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
2003 – 2005 | Executive Sous Chef The Fairmont Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
2002 – 2003 | Executive Sous Chef Aramark, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
2000 – 2002 | Restaurant Chef Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E. |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
| 1983 – present | American Culinary Federation |
| 2019 – present | Advisory Board Member Food Made Good Hong Kong |
| 2019 – 2020 | Former Board Member World Food Travel Association |
| 2008 – 2012, 2022 | Hong Kong Chef’s Association |
CONFERENCE PERSENTATIONS
2018 | Paper Presentation The Impact of Culinary Work Integrated Learning Placement on Career Success International Conference on Tourism and Retail Management 2018 (TRMC) Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao 2-4 December 2018 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Hospitality Employment
The Impact of Culinary Work Integrated Learning Placement on Career Success
The work culture of chefs
Hospitality Organizational Behaviour and Leadership Theory
The Digital Workforce in Hospitality
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