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The Hospitality Buzz is BACK!

The Hospitality Buzz is BACK and hosted by Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert, Vice President of At Your Service Staffing! This candid conversation is filled with hot takes from foodservice & hospitality experts, thought leaders & influencers. Topics range from real-time responses to COVID19 pandemic setbacks, to take this time to test new technology like, mobile ordering and apps for use when employees return to work. The panelists share best practices and the importance of leaning into networks like SHFM for support & guidance. We are proud to be part of this industry and we will get through this together.

Meet The Buzz Line-Up of Leading Hospitality and Foodservice Experts & Influencers:

A special thanks to the entire team for participating in this important conversation. Each person contributed insightful perspectives and the dialog was full of hope for the next steps forward.

Check Out the Full Episode of The Buzz NOW!

Want to see more? Check out our YouTube channel for more insights & quotes from key industry experts & thought leaders.

Learn more about how At Your Service Staffing has answered the call of our industry and added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare food service staffing divisions to our team.

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AYS Spotlight Series: Sunita Devi, Director, Kimmel Center, New York University

Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert, Vice President, At Your Service Staffing, had the pleasure to sit down with higher education event leader & PR expert, Sunita Devi, Director, Kimmel Center, New York University. Sunita Devi brings years of experience and expertise to this candid conversation and graciously shared her thoughts on important COVID-19 event related issues like:

  • The commitment NYU has made to COVID-19 protocols & the impact it will have on the daily lives of students and faculty on campus.

  • The changes being made to events procedures & campus event spaces as students return this fall.

  • A glimpse into the behind-the-scenes logistics & planning for scheduled events in fall 2020.

  • The importance of connection, leveraging relationships and tapping into industry networks like, the Society of Foodservice and Hospitality Management (SHFM), to help weather the constant changes in the event industry and learn how to best use this time to be strategic in planning the future.

  • The impact that those who are still employed can make in the name of those who have lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19.

Watch Full Interview NOW with NYU’s event expert Sunita Devi!

Want to see more? Check out our YouTube channel for more insights & quotes from our Interview with NYU event expert, Sunita Devi.

Do you have a story to tell or industry thought leadership advice to give? Reach out for the chance to sit down with our team for a featured interview today!

Learn more about how At Your Service Staffing has answered the call of our industry and added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare food service staffing divisions to our team.

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I Have a Service Heart

Snapshots of our AYS team & their commitment to staying safe by wearing masks & gloves and following our new safety COVID-19 protocols.

The AYS Team is Staying Safe & Getting Back To Work with Service Hearts!

To answer the call of our industry, At Your Service Staffing has added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare foodservice staffing divisions to our already robust hospitality services team. Our unwavering commitment to exceeding expectations is summed up by an overarching belief that “Attitude is Everything" and having a SERVICE HEART is at the core of our entire team and everything we do. 

As our teams in New York and Long Island get back to work during these uncertain times, we took a moment to spotlight & survey some leading AYS staff members. We asked about their experiences providing services to our valued clients during COVID-19 and what they do to make themselves & guests feel safe and comfortable while performing their jobs. 

We are so proud of our AYS family and the core belief that having a SERVICE HEART sets our team apart from the rest. We all fundamentally believe that compassion can only be truly understood when it is practiced and we are committed to doing our part to take action, stay informed, and make change happen.

Check Out Insights From Our Service Heart Q&A with AYS Team:

Q: Since COVID-19 started, how has your job changed? 

A: Since COVID-19 started, all necessary precautions were instituted at the catering sites. We were asked to wear masks, gloves and to keep our distance from each other. 

Q: During COVID-19, what have you done to feel safe & comfortable while performing your job?

A: It feels necessary to always go to the job site well before the "call time." For me, that means arriving 1/2 hour to 1 hour prior to the call time. This helps me to understand the lay of the grounds, see where I'll be working, watch other staff go about their jobs and really understand what the client is going to expect of me.

Q: During COVID-19, what have you done to help others feel safe & comfortable while performing your job? 

A: Can you see me smiling? Sticking out my tongue? No?! Ahhhh, the mask. LOL!!!  So, I wave, give a thumbs up, do a little happy dance, introduce myself to other staff members (from a safe distance), and try to be as helpful and accommodating as I can while I do my job. Also, I find that acknowledging people and asking them if they are "ok" and saying " how are you"  are good cheerful conversation starters that help set the tone for a great shift prior to guest arrival. 

We are so proud of our AYS family and the core belief that having a service heart sets our team apart from the rest. We all fundamentally believe that compassion can only be truly understood when it is practiced and we are committed to doing our part to take action, stay informed, and make change happen.

Check out some our past AYS Service Heart Spotlight Interviews:

Learn more about how At Your Service Staffing has answered the call of our industry and added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare food service staffing divisions to our team.

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The Buzz is LIVE!

The Buzz, hosted by Mark Casaburi, CEO of At Your Service Staffing and moderated by special event expert, Jim McManus of Party Rental LTD started as an idea and lead to a candid conversation filled with hot takes from leading hospitality and event experts & influencers. Topics cover range from COVID19 pandemic setbacks, real time responses, actionable ways to lean into networks for support & guidance and thoughts on how we can all safely navigate the return of events together. #eventstrong

Meet The Buzz Line-Up of Leading Hospitality and Event Experts & Influencers:

A special thanks to the entire team for participating in this important conversation. Each person contributed insightful perspectives and the dialog was full of hope for the next steps forward.

The Buzz - Influencer Line-Up

Check Out the Full Episode of The Buzz NOW!

Want to see more? Check out our YouTube channel for more insights & quotes from key industry experts & thought leaders.

Do you have a story to tell or industry thought leadership advice to give? Reach out for the chance to sit down with our team for a featured interview today!

Learn more about how At Your Service Staffing has answered the call of our industry and added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare food service staffing divisions to our team.

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AYS Virtual Summer Series: Victoria Vega, SVP, Business Excellence, Unidine

At Your Service Staffing Vice President, Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert, had the pleasure to sit down with foodservice pioneer Victoria Vega, SVP, Business Excellence, Unidine. Vega brings over 30 years of innovative foodservice & culinary expertise to this conversation and shared her thoughts on leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, the impact felt by her team and adaptations Unidine, a premium healthcare foodservice provider, has made to continue to support clients during the pandemic.

Traceability Is Key To The "New Now"

Episode 1: Victoria Vega, SVP, Business Excellence, Unidine, shares key insights with Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert about the impact COVID-19 will have on the future of the hospitality industry. In episode 1, she focuses in on how traceability in the supply chain will be key as the food service industry adjusts to the “new now”



Leadership in The Virtual World

Episode 2: Victoria Vega, SVP, Business Excellence, Unidine, shares key insights with Jeanine Cosgrove-Albert about the impact COVID-19 will have on the future of the hospitality industry. In episode 2, she focuses on how leaders are responsible for making sure all voices are heard in this new virtual world.

Want to see more? Check out our YouTube channel for more insights from key industry experts & thought leaders

Do you have a story to tell or industry thought leadership advice to give? Reach out for the chance to sit down with our team for a featured interview today!

Learn more about how At Your Service Staffing has answered the call of our industry and added dedicated and reliable back-of-the-house & healthcare food service staffing divisions to our team.

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