Globalistas Abroad - Vincent Abad Santos

Vincent was one of the early batches of students in Global Academy’s first establishment. Today, Chef Vincent holds the highest kitchen position at the posh Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Los Angeles, CA. Here, he caters to the discriminate tastes of upper class passengers of Virgin Airlines.

Aside from being at the helm of kitchen operations, Chef Vincent is also in charge of costing, scheduling, client and vendor relations, and hiring of staff. “The food prices often fluctuate and that affects the food cost”, he says of the challenges of the job, “and the availability of skilled chefs in North America poses difficulty in hiring staff. Plus, we are an American-based establishment that needs to satisfy British palates.”

In his almost 9 years with Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, Chef Vincent is most thankful for the growth he has had with the job. “The more experience one gets, the more grounded one must become. While some may turn cocky and arrogant as their career flourishes, it’s the complete opposite for me. I have become more sensitive and understanding towards my team's needs. Knowledge and experience has helped me become not just a better Chef but also a better person.

Aside from relevant kitchen techniques and skills, one of the most important things I have learned from my Global Academy training is that of being organized and disciplined. I have also applied my learnings on facing challenges, from the major to the ones which may be considered trivial. On-the-job for example, most of our kitchen staff do not speak fluent English. To cope, I strived to learn their mother tongue. Because of varied nationalities, kitchen terminologies also vary.

I continue to aim not only to expose my world-class training as a Globalista to the kitchen, but to inspire the next person. I encourage those with a passion for cooking to turn themselves into valuable contributors to the world of culinary arts through Global Academy.”

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