Life At Levy
Archive of category: Our People
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During Black History Month, we pledged to bring awareness to the hospitality trailblazers who have influenced and continue to innovate not just our food culture, but our society. It’s fitting, then, that we conclude this month by celebrating those who have shaped and defined our hospitality...
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For the past 25 years, the project has launched after Thanksgiving, when dozens of Levy team members head to the store in search gifts on the wish list of hundreds of young girls and boys. Many more team members spend shifts wrapping and boxing gifts for delivery to schools around the city. And,...
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Each year since 2017, Levy team members and their families have prepared a traditional feast for thousands at the Salvation Army’s Freedom Center. Thanksgiving week typically begins with kitchen prep at Guaranteed Rate Field and culminates with a meal service for more than 2,000 at the Freedom...
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Crafting menus that truly serve up the ultimate game day experience isn’t just our passion–it’s our calling card.
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Around mid-morning on Thursday the 12th, the NHL officially announced that it too would be suspending the season to avoid the further spread of COVID-19. The NCAA had also made the choice to not carry on a few hours after the cancellation, and we proceeded to see concerts and events postponing...
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Over the past week, Levy team members from across the country have shown incredible teamwork and passion by donating excess food to area shelters and those in need throughout their communities. Across Levy sectors, our location teams have pulled together during these unprecedented times to make...
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In the meetings and conventions industry, team members who work in hourly positions often don’t have robust professional benefits available to them, such as continued learning opportunities and professional development courses that are typically available to salaried team members. Roman and Ross...
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All-Star Games have evolved over the years into citywide celebrations, and this year’s festivities showcased Levy’s home court advantage – which extends beyond Chicago roots. Levy chefs, operators, managers, and hourly team members from as near as Arlington Heights, Illinois and far as Los...
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The Chef Garden is about 800 square feet and provides fresh produce and herbs for Pine Street Inn, an organization that helps community members overcome homelessness with resources and assistance with housing and job training. The Chef Garden is conveniently located at The Lawn On D, a 2.7-acre...
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Growing up in rural Brookhaven, Mississippi, Amway Center Executive Chef Cory York enjoyed eating everything from Southern and Cajun to Creole-style meals on a regular basis, instilling a passion for food in him at an early age. Brookhaven lays in the heart of the South, less than 100 miles...
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