Nicholas Panepinto

Nicholas Panepinto is an experienced culinary professional currently serving as the Director of Culinary Training and Operations at the Los Angeles LGBT Center since 2018, where a tuition-free culinary training program prepares students for hospitality industry jobs while producing 450 meals daily and operating Liberation Coffee House. Prior to this role, Nicholas worked as a Culinary Consultant from 2016 to 2018, managing a social enterprise and developing snack items. Previous experience includes positions at Gate Gourmet as Senior Manager of Operations, Customer Service, and at Waldorf Astoria Chicago as Director of Outlets. Other notable roles include restaurant management at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts Management from The Culinary Institute of America and an MBA focused on Change and Conflict Management from North Park University.