talent ambassador team. talent ambassador? what’s that? the role of the student ambassadors is...
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Talent Ambassador Team
Talent Ambassador? What’s that?
The role of the student ambassadors is designated for students with excellent communication skills who will have the opportunity to dive into the field of Guest
Relations and learn to understand how high profile clientele are serviced. This team will be responsible for meeting with all the guest chefs participating in the events and
thanking them for their participation on behalf of festival director, Lee Schrager. Each Talent Ambassador Associate will be assigned a list of chefs that they will be
responsible to visit during the event. Talking points as well as maps will be provided to you the day of the event so that you may know what to say as well as the locations of your chefs. Once all Talent Ambassadors finish visiting their assigned chefs, we will
then go to the next event. In this position, you will have the unique opportunity to network with well-known chefs and experience various SOBE WFF events all in one
day.
Attire
** FIU will be providing white polos with FIU
logo
What to bring?We recommend
Hair & Grooming
You are representing the Festival Director so please make sure to look your best!
• Clean-shaven face and neatly manicured facial hair• Hair should be neat and clean• Makeup should promote a professional well-groomed
image
Parking InformationParking is available at all City of Miami Beach Parking Garages and street
meters
Receipts due on or before February 27, 2015 at 5:00 PMThere will be NO exceptions.
You MUST submit parking receipts for reimbursement – we are not responsible for your lost receipts. You will also have the opportunity
to submit your parking receipts at the MMC campus after the festival from Monday – Friday at PC 249 (advising office)
You will be reimbursed a MAXIMUM of $15.00 per day for parking - we do not reimburse for Valet, Taxis or Parking in Excess of $15.00 per day.
Credentials & sign-in
You will need to SIGN IN & OUT with me at the beginning and end each day with your Panther ID.
Credentials will be given to you to be able to enter each event. **You CANNOT get in an event without credentials.
Credentials & sign-in
Consider arriving at least 15 minutes before your shift. Traffic and parking will be rough so allow extra time.• Meeting place: Student check-in table at North Venue
• (Check-in/out with Leira)• Contact person: Leira Fombrun• Contact’s Ph. #: 786-375-1879• Please bring your Panther ID with you on-site. • You MUST check in and out with Leira when you arrive and before
leaving. • You will NOT get credit if you do not check in AND out.
MealsLunches and/or snacks will be provided to you. However, we recommend eating before you arrive and packing a small snack and a few dollars in case you’d like to eat something different than what is provided.
The day of the eventYou will be given
• An event map
• Your list of chefs
• Talking points
• Important Contact Info• FIU Polo Shirts
• Credentials
Walking& Carpooling
If there is ever a time that we will need to take a car to
go from event to event, transportation will be
provided for you. ** Most of the events should
be walking distance from one another.
Thursday events
Date: Thursday, February 19th 2015Start Time: 6:15 PMShift Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue:: ON the BEACH at DelanoEntrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami BeachPrice: $150
• 31 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 8
Italian Al Fresco Feast On the Beach Hosted by Debi Mazar & Gabriele Carcos
Despaña presents Paella by the Pool
Date: Thursday, February 19th 2015Start Time: 7:00 PMShift Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: SLS 1701 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $175
• Hosted by José Andrés• 6 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 8
CASAMIGOS Tequila presents Tacos After Dark
Date: Thursday, February 19th 2015Start Time: 10:00 PMShift Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $125
• Hosted by Aarón Sánchez• 16 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 8
Friday events
Amstel Light Burger Bash (Group 1)
Date: Friday, February 20th 2015Start Time: 7:30 PMShift Time: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: ON the BEACH by Ritz Carlton 1 Lincoln Road, Miami BeachPrice: $250
• Hosted by: Rachael Ray• 33 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best (Group 2)
Date: Friday, February 20th 2015Start Time: 7:30 PMShift Time: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Fontainebleau 4441 Collins Avenue , Miami BeachPrice: $350
• 61 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Mix it Up with Morimoto and Friends(Group 1)
Date: Friday, February 20th 2015Start Time: 10:00 PMShift Time: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Shelborne Hotel 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $125
• 11 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
The Art of Tiki: A cocktail Showdown (Group 2)
Date: Friday, February 20th 2015Start Time: 10:00 PMShift Time: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Shore Club1901 Collins Avenue , Miami BeachPrice: $95
• Hosted by Emeril Lagasse• 19 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Saturday events
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Meatopia: The Q Revolution
Date: Saturday, February 21th 2015Start Time: 7:00 PMShift Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: ON the BEACH by DelanoEntrance at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami BeachPrice: $250
• Hosted by Guy Fieri • 31 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Chicken Coupe
Date: Saturday, February 21th 2015Start Time: 7:00 PMShift Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Ballroom at W South Beach 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $325
• Hosted by: Andrew Carmellini
• 14 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Death by Chocolate: A Dessert Party
Date: Saturday, February 21th 2015Start Time: 10:00 PMShift Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMVenue: Poolside at National Hotel1677 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $125
• Hosted by Dominique Ansel
• 9 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Sunday events
Farm to Table Brunch presented by Whole Foods Market
Date: Sunday, February 22th 2015Start Time: 11:00 AMShift Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMVenue: The Palms Hotel & Spa3025 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $150
• Hosted by Geoffrey Zakarian
• 9 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Southern Kitchen Brunch
Date: Sunday, February 22th 2015Start Time: 11:30 AMShift Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMVenue: Loews Miami Beach Hotel1601 Collins Avenue, Miami BeachPrice: $175
• Hosted by Trisha Yearwood
• 10 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Best of the Munchies: People’s Choice Food Awards
Date: Sunday, February 22th 2015Start Time: 6:00 PMShift Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMVenue: ON the BEACH by Ritz Carlton1 Lincoln Road, Miami BeachPrice: $150
• Hosted by: Andrew Zimmern
• 31 Chefs Participating• Students Requested: 9
Important Details
• Talent Ambassadors will start meeting chefs 30 minutes prior to each event.
• Talent Ambassadors should only spend 3-5 minutes max on each chef. Most chefs will not want to be chatty, as they will be prepping for the event, so don’t idle around
ProtocolWe will provide you with a large
stack of Hospitality Suite business cards. If a chef has a problem or question which you
cannot answer (i.e. event tickets, complaints), have them call the
suite.
Please Don’t • It is important to stress that you are representing the
Festival Director, so please be extremely professional. • NO drinking• NO fighting • NO passing credentials• NO making lines as guests• NO asking for pictures **• NO small talk, unless the chef initiates the conversation
Please Remember • Treat this as a job interview - you have great access to
potential employers! • When in doubt ASK - we are here to help you get the
most out of your experience.• Effective Communication is the key to success - We will
not know if YOU do not tell us.
Code of Conduct• Polite• Respectful• Support each other• Work as a Team• Smile• Have Fun!
• Be on time• Responsible• Reliable• Efficient• Organized• Pay attention to details
Scholarship• By participating in the Festival, you are eligible to receive scholarship.• Scholarship amounts were created by FIU and will vary based on the event and
the rigorousness or skill required for your position. • Once your essay is received and we receive word on good standing of your
participation, your name will be submitted to the Financial Aid office for processing.
• Financial Aid will work hard to process your scholarship before next semester.
No Essay = No Scholarship
• In order to be eligible for a scholarship students MUST submit their essay before Monday, February 27th, 2015 at 5:00 PM - there will be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Questions?
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