Chef
Nicholas Eltz

Cooking up Excellence

Nick has an extraordinary work ethic and even demeanor, scoring the highest among 18 onsite managers in an associate survey. Beloved by both client team members and coworkers, Nick performs Task Force assessment and improvement plans throughout the country and because of his culinary expertise, he’s always invited back.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Spearheading the Flik Waste Not program, Chef devised several methods of repurposing vegetables and dedicated 30% of his menus to Plant Forward options. Nick works closely with three small farmers in the area to feature their ingredients. To lessen their carbon footprint, he also oversees an extensive recycling program.

He’s a Winner

Nick is results focused and meets weekly with his CFO to ensure financial goals are on target, beating the food and labor budget for 5 years in a row. In addition, Nick won the prestigious International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) 2023 International Cooper Skillet Award, which recognizes the vital role foodservice plays in conference venue operations.