Culinary Co-op Coordinator and students assisted at Western Southern Open

From Aug. 14 to 22, 2021, the Western Southern Open tennis tournament returned to Mason, Ohio, bringing professional tennis players from around the world to Greater Cincinnati.

Several Cincinnati State employees have been long-time volunteers at this important international sports event, including Business Division Co-op Coordinator Scott Holubetz.

Scott has been part of the tournament for six years, working alongside several CState culinary students.

This year, four students participated with Scott as employees of Levy Restaurants, working in the kitchen of the Player Dining area.

The CState team included (photo above, from left) Simon Moksin, Scott Holubetz, Janet Pipes, Mary Bell, and Peter Jula.

Scott said, “I enjoy this time because it helps me keep my culinary skills sharp, observe the latest trends in banquet presentations and large scale cost controls, and build closer relationships with students.”

“Students see first-hand how large events are produced, and they get to take care of world’s best tennis stars,” Scott added.

A student shared with Scott in a thank-you note: “These past two weeks have been an absolute wonderful and exciting learning experience for me. I was able to participate in the culinary world I love so much, and I also saw the effort and time you gave each day. Thank you for being an amazing chef and mentor.”

Scott said, “For me, that’s an amazing summer vacation!”