Ishtiaque Taleb

Ishtiaque Taleb is an experienced Food and Beverage Manager with a robust background in hospitality management. Currently serving at The Standard in East Village since March 2023, Ishtiaque has previously held the same title at Major Food Group, Convene, The Dominick, Grand Street Settlement, and CAI Foods Inc. Spanning from 2014 to 2019, Ishtiaque managed banquets at The Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. Early career experience includes roles at Cipriani as Banquet Captain and as a Senior Account Manager at Envision Consulting Group, where responsibilities included sales training and client relationship management. Additionally, Ishtiaque worked as a Legislative Aide at the district office of Councilwoman Melinda Katz. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Queens College.