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Alain De Coster

Director Of Food Services / Executive... at <a class="not-italic font-text_font text-[18px] font-bold cursor-pointer text-link_color" target="_blank" href="/companies/thebristal">Encore Luxury Living</a>
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Seasoned hospitality professional with culinary expertise and leadership experience.
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Location
Glen Cove, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency
  • Flemish Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Catering
  • Wine
  • Hospitality Management
  • Gourmet
  • Food And Beverage
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Alain De Coster is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in food and beverage management, culinary expertise, and leadership. He holds various certifications, including Fellow, American Academy of Chefs A.A.C. and Belgian Master Chef Ambassador to the US. With a strong educational background in hospitality management and advanced culinary studies, Alain has worked in top-tier establishments, including The Culinary Institute of America and The Piping Rock Club. He has a proven track record of delivering exceptional culinary experiences, managing teams, and driving business growth in the luxury hospitality industry.

Credentials

  • Fellow, American Academy of Chefs A.A.C.
    American Culinary Federation
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Belgian Master Chef Ambassador to the US
    lLES MAÏTRES CUISINIERS DE BELGIQUE-DE MEESTERKOKS VAN BELGIË-THE MASTERCOOKS OF BELGIUM
    Mar, 1991
    - May, 2026
  • ACF Certification Evaluator
    American Culinary Federation
    Dec, 2018
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Executive Chef
    American Culinary Federation -- Official LinkedIn Page

Experience

  • Encore Luxury Living
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Of Food Services / Executive Chef
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • Director of Food Services / Executive Chef
      • Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Honor's Haven Resort & Spa
    • Executive Chef
      • Apr 2016 - Present
  • Le Soir Restaurant
    • Bellport NY
    • Executive Chef at Le Soir Restaurant
      • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
      • Bellport NY
  • Plandome CC
    • Plandome NY
    • Culinary advisor - Executive Chef assistant
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
      • Plandome NY

      Fabulous opportunity to work closely with a great team to bring contemporary dining to members, guests and patrons alike, while keeping in mind the scope of the operation and its goals.

  • The Emerson Resort and Spa
    • Mount Tremper, NY
    • Chef des Cuisines
      • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
      • Mount Tremper, NY

      Chef des Cuisines overseeing the Catamount Restaurant as well as the soon to be open Woodnotes Grille featuring casual contemporary cuisine with a strong classical foundation.

  • New York Institute of Technology
    • Old Westbury, Long Island, NY
    • Director of Culinary Excellence
      • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
      • Old Westbury, Long Island, NY

      I am developing a credible dining program that will enable all students, faculty, professors and guests to enjoy our dining facilities on a daily basis without questioning its origin! Hiring and training personnel and associates to understand this ever lasting saying: The Customer is King!

  • The International Culinary Center of New York
    • New York City
    • Lead Chef Instructor
      • Nov 2010 - Sep 2014
      • New York City

      As a lead Chef Instructor I am responsible for all 6 Levels of Culinary education, ranging from basic to restaurant experience. When assigned, I teach culinary enthusiasts on weekends. Specialty classes when needed. This is my passion, my life. Passing on what I know is my duty! My classes range ...

  • The Culinary Institute of America
    • Hyde Park, NY
    • Lecturing Chef Instructor
      • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
      • Hyde Park, NY

      At the Culinary Institute of America I started as a Lecturing Instructor, covering Skills 1 &amp; 2. Shortly after my initiation, I was asked to take the reins of the Escoffier Restaurant where I stayed at the helm until I needed to rejoin my family on Long Island. Even though I experienced a 14 ...

  • The Piping Rock Club
    • Executive Chef
      • 1987 - 1993

      At Piping Rock Club, a Platinum Club of America, I lead and guided a staff of 26 to create, accommodate and deliver excellent foods to the utmost delight of 912 members and families. What I most enjoyed about this job is the interaction with members and providing them with the best experience a c...

Education

  • 2008 - 2010
    The Culinary Institute of America
  • 1970 - 1977
    Centre d&#39;Etudes et de Recherches des Industries Alimentaires et du T...

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