{"id":24837,"date":"2023-04-26T16:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T20:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/?page_id=24837"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:03:47","slug":"concept-and-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ithq.qc.ca\/en\/restaurants-and-bar\/restaurant-de-lithq\/concept-and-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Concept and team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Training the future of Qu\u00e9bec gastronomy is a real group effort that involves both our team and our instructors&#8230; as well as you, Dear Customers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concept<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our regular team consists of experienced professionals who ensure high standards of quality, both in the dining room and in the kitchen. During the school year, our restaurant also hosts groups of graduates who come to us, with their instructors, to finalize their training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During your visit, you will notice how much we share the love of the profession, how we take pride in the beauty of the gesture and in promoting the work of our producers and artisans. We are proud to share it all with you and to pass it onto the next generation every day!<\/p>\n\n\n  <section class=\"testimonials-carousel-block theme-block alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"block-heading container\">\n      <h2>\n                          <span class=\"block-heading__subtitle\">Our Team<\/span>\n              <\/h2>\n          <\/div>\n    <div class=\"testimonials-carousel__carousel-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"testimonials-carousel__carousel swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Karine Beauchamp\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reunions_karine-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Karine Beauchamp<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Head Chef<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eba\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eba\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Marie-Claude Morin\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_marie-claude-morin-e1686677827588-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Marie-Claude Morin<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Kitchen Chef<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Manuel Jaramillo\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_manuel-jaramillo-e1687461502651-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Manuel Jaramillo<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Evening Sous-Chef <\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Emma\u00eblle Guindon-Amyot\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Resto_Emmaelle-Guidon-Amyot-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Emma\u00eblle Guindon-Amyot<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Pastry Chef<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Andr\u00e9e-Anne Vadnais\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_andre-anne-vadnais-e1686678404818-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Andr\u00e9e-Anne Vadnais<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Restaurant Services Coordinator<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n             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<div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Eric Chevrier<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Head Sommelier and Ma\u00eetre d&#039;h\u00f4tel <\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\" aria-label=\"Open popup of V\u00e9ronique B\u00e9nard-Jimenez\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Resto_Veronique-Benard-Jimenez_veston-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">V\u00e9ronique B\u00e9nard-Jimenez<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  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class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Waiter and Sommelier<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n          \n            <div class=\"testimonial-item-wrapper swiper-slide\">\n\n                              <button class=\"testimonial-item openPopupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ec1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ec1\" aria-label=\"Open popup of Jonathan Lapierre-R\u00e9hayem\">\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_jonathan-lapierre-e1686678528885-500x710.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"testimonial-item__content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-item__content\">\n                      <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-name\">Jonathan Lapierre-R\u00e9hayem<\/p>\n                        <p class=\"testimonial-item__person-title\">Restaurant Services Manager<\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-wrapper--plus\">\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                        <i class=\"plus\"><\/i>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/button>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"testimonials-carousel__scrollbar-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"swiper-scrollbar\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"testimonials-carousel__arrows-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Karine Beauchamp<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293eb7\">Karine Beauchamp<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Head Chef<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Reunions_karine-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cuisine professionnelle and Formation sup\u00e9rieure en cuisine, ITHQ, 2014 and 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite products: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicoutai and all of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s wild berries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">La ferme \u00c9boulemontaise for their amazing lamb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Duck in all its forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because I enjoyed studying here so much that it feels as if I\u2019m coming back home!<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eba\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293eba\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293eba\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Marie-Claude Morin<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            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ensure the smooth running of the lunch service and to bridge the gap between the needs of the dining room and the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite product: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">White turnips. It reminds me of my Aunt Lise&#8217;s garden!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite producer:<\/strong> La Sublime Asperge in Saint-Aim\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culinary specialty:<\/strong> At the moment, I\u2019m dying for lobster coral pasta.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why the ITHQ:<\/strong> Because it allows me to stay close to the next generation and to be nourished by their passion.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Manuel Jaramillo<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebb\">Manuel Jaramillo<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Evening Sous-Chef <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_manuel-jaramillo-e1687461502651-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cuisine d&#8217;\u00e9tablissement, \u00c9cole H\u00f4teli\u00e8re de Montr\u00e9al Calixa-Lavall\u00e9e, 2005<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To ensure the smooth running of the dinner service and to bridge the gap between the needs of the dining room and the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite product: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fresh Stimpson&#8217;s surf clams! Bas-du-Fleuve is the best!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am always pleasantly surprised by the quality of Qu\u00e9bec cheeses made by local artisans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seafoods and fish, raw or cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is a great motivation to be able to work with professionals and students simultaneously. We have the chance to share our experience and know-how with the next generation.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Emma\u00eblle Guindon-Amyot<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebc\">Emma\u00eblle Guindon-Amyot<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Pastry Chef<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Resto_Emmaelle-Guidon-Amyot-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P\u00e2tisserie professionnelle, ITHQ, 2016<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Favourite product: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fruit!!! <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although if I had to choose, it would be rhubarb and peaches. Actually, I&#8217;d choose any fruit when in season. Such magnificent wonders of nature!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Favourite producer: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">La ferme Bourdelais for their year-round Qu\u00e9bec fruits and Anicet Desrochers for his amazing honey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Culinary specialty: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I&#8217;d say the textures in a dish. Also, no need to go overboard with sugar. Desserts don&#8217;t have to be very sweet to be delicious, quite the contrary!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why the ITHQ: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because it was the first restaurant where I worked during my studies and where I developed an (almost) unconditional love for the restaurant business. It\u2019s now my turn to pass on this passion to the next generation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Andr\u00e9e-Anne Vadnais<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebd\">Andr\u00e9e-Anne Vadnais<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Restaurant Services Coordinator<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_andre-anne-vadnais-e1686678404818-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Techniques de tourisme and Service de la restauration, ITHQ, 2003 and 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Assist the director in the management of activities within the commercial restaurant services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite product: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buckwheat honey from Miels d\u2019Anicet. I can\u2019t live without it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am charmed by the authenticity of the ciders from Choini\u00e8re.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I&#8217;m great at tasting, but terrible at cooking! So I would say that my greatest specialty is to surround myself with generous and passionate chefs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For its vision of excellence and passion.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebe\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebe\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebe\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Eric Chevrier<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebe\">Eric Chevrier<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Head Sommelier and Ma\u00eetre d&#039;h\u00f4tel <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_eric-chevrier-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Service de la restauration and Sommellerie, ITHQ, 2001 and 2002<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research and creation of the wine list, conductor of the dining room service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite product: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pinot noir, no matter from where it comes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vignobles Les Pervenches and Cirka Distillerie, pioneers in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appetizers! Qu\u00e9bec cheeses and charcuterie, with a nice 100% Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ: <\/b>Because I have learned and grown so much here! Now it&#8217;s my turn to give to the next.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of V\u00e9ronique B\u00e9nard-Jimenez<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ebf\">V\u00e9ronique B\u00e9nard-Jimenez<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Resto_Veronique-Benard-Jimenez_veston-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education: <\/b>Formation internationale en service et sommellerie, ITHQ, 2018 &amp; Gestion touristique, ITHQ, 2016<\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite product: <\/b>A fine Roussanne from the Rh\u00f4ne<\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b>Domaine le Grand St-Charles &amp; Qu\u00e9bec distilleries in general<\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b>Amermelade Spritz!<\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I feel privileged to work here and to be able to contribute to the training of the next generation!<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ec0\" class=\"popup-wrapper trainer-popup-wrapper popupWindow\" data-popup-id=\"popup-card-69e38e4293ec0\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ec0\">\n          <div class=\"popup\">\n            <button class=\"popup__close-btn closePopupWindow\">\n              <span class=\"sr-only\">Close popup of Julien Gagnon<\/span>\n              <i class=\"vtx-icon vtx-icon-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <div class=\"popup__inner\">\n              <div class=\"trainer-popup__heading\">\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ec0\">Julien Gagnon<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Waiter and Sommelier<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Restaurant_equipe-Julien-Gagnon-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Education: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Formation internationale en service et sommellerie, ITHQ, 2019<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Role: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In charge of Qu\u00e9bec wines at the ITHQ<\/span><span 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class=\"trainer-popup__title\" id=\"label-popup-card-69e38e4293ec1\">Jonathan Lapierre-R\u00e9hayem<\/p>\n                <p class=\"trainer-popup__subtitle\">Restaurant Services Manager<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content\">\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--person\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"testimonial-popup-content__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ithq.qc.ca\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Resto_jonathan-lapierre-e1686678528885-500x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"testimonial-popup-content__col testimonial-popup-content__col--content\">\n                  <p><b>Education: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Technique en gestion des services alimentaires et de la restauration and Formation sup\u00e9rieure en cuisine, ITHQ, 2007 and 2008<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Happiness provider<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite products: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sea urchins, black raspberries, chanterelles, pine mushroom, and much more depending on the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Favourite producer: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oc\u00e9an des saveurs, for its wild seaweed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Culinary specialty: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I like honey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why the ITHQ: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because they are the next generation and the future of our culinary culture here in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-contact-cta-columns alignwide contact-cta-columns-block\"><div class=\"contact-cta-columns-block__columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-contact-cta contact-cta-block\"><div class=\"contact-cta-block__inner\"><div 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