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Trump Hotel, Central Park West

Fine dining experience at the Michelin-starred Jean-Georges restaurant in Central Park, working under one of the world's most celebrated chefs in the heart of Manhattan.

Expertise

Fine Dining, Pastry Arts, Michelin Kitchen

Notes

Four smiling chefs in uniform pose in a commercial kitchen with blenders and a cutting board.

Four chefs in white uniforms, three smiling at the camera, pose outdoors with city skyscrapers in the background.

At Jean Georges, I tasted the intensity of a world class kitchen at my fingertips. When I arrived I really had no idea what I would unravel. Over the course of a year I developed the speed, and the technique required to run through service in a breeze. It took months of frustration and patience but I kept telling myself it would be worth it and thanked God everyday for giving me this chance. Working lunch or dinner, it was always a rush of energy and a feeling that I will always remember. I felt so proud to work around such talented and skilled chefs and watched carefully and absorbed every detail I could. I learned how to work quite literally in an OCD manner, everything perfect, everything precise, every detail matters. And that lingered into everything I do today. I remember so vividly the anxiety of presenting anything to my head chefs. Was the plate hot enough? Was it salted properly? Did I leave the toast to crisp too long? Is the Fois overcooked? Is the garnish presented beautifully? What will they say next? The silence of 5 seconds for them to utter any word felt like forever. Hearing them yell and break apart the cook next to you knowing deep down that you could be next.

Three smiling chefs in a kitchen, one holding a bouquet of flowers and another holding a "Happy Birthday to a brat" card.

Two chefs in white uniforms preparing food in a kitchen. One slices cooked meat on a cutting board, while the other uses a culinary tool over a metal tray.

Ina Garten smiling with a group of chefs and a man in a professional kitchen.

A variety of gourmet dishes being prepared and plated on a stainless steel counter in a professional kitchen.

Numerous blue tins of caviar and a tray of yellow-topped appetizers on a kitchen counter.

A chef in a white jacket meticulously plates an elegant dish with caviar and a yellow base using tweezers.

le cordon bleu.

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