Hoi zΓ€me and Happy Pride! π³π π I’m Patrick – Head of Operations and one of the 3 Co-CEOs at Hiltl. I started in our lakeside restaurants as Deputy General Manager, then moved on to our caterings & events, and afterward, I took over the task of expanding our restaurants, strategically developing them and supporting them at the front. πͺ The Co-CEO thing was never really planned – more of an organic development, as the vibe with Rolf was such a good fit. π I describe myself as an ambitious person and am completing my MBA alongside my 100% job, but my job title is a title. What’s underneath is much more important. π Fortunately, my friends, my relatives, and my boyfriend share the same view and I can really switch off in my free time. β€π§‘ππππ
I remember reading the book “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer and initially thinking to myself “will I be vegetarian now?” – 10 years later my worst nightmares involve eating meat! ππ± That’s why I’m here at Hiltl too. π Not only have we been entirely vegetarian for almost 125 years, but our food is also 80% vegan, and all the people who work here have a safe place to just be themselves. π₯° Your sexuality, skin color or gender are not what defines you at Hiltl, but what you can and want do. π
We live in an age where you can reach information incredibly fast – so take advantage of it! β If you want to look away from a certain topic such as homophobia, factory farming and racism, that is a conscious decision! Everything you need is out there. ππ¨π» β¨ Inform yourself and expand your horizon. β¨