Mr Leonard Cseh
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Job title: Undergraduate Programme Leader Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Email: l.cseh@derby.ac.uk
Personal website: uk.linkedin.com/pub/leonard-cseh/10/b91/63b
Phone No: 01332 594628
Room: Northleigh House G03
Experience in Industry
I have previously worked in private country clubs, Michelin starred properties and country house hotels in management positions in the UK, Italy and USA.
Current Activities / Links with Industry
We work closely with industry partners in order to keep up to date with industry trends and to create industry openings for our students and graduates. Our industry partners include Hilton Hotels UK, Amathus Hotels, Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle and Holbeck Ghyll.
Faculty: Buxton
School: School of Culture and Lifestyle
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
I am the programme leader for the undergraduate Hospitality and Professional Culinary Arts programmes.
Teaching responsibilities
On campus, I deliver modules on the programmes ranging from Food and Beverage Operations, Food and Beverage Management and Anthropology of Food. I also deliver on practical and operational modules where we strive to develop our students to industry level professionals. This is supported by the comments, feedback and graduate/career enhancing opportunities made available to our students by the industry.
I also supervise Independent Studies
Research interests
I have a keen interest in the anthropology of food with particular emphasis on the psychology and causal patterns of consumption habits and rituals. I am submitting papers to research conferences and is anticipating delivering at upcoming conferences.
International Experience
- Arcola Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey, USA
- White Manor Country Club, Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- I was a founding member of the bi-annual employer engagement day and sit on the industry engagement forum.
- I am a full member of the Institute of Hospitality
Undergraduate qualifications
- BA (Hons) Hospitality Management, University of Derby
Postgraduate qualifications
- MA Culinary Arts and Heritage Tourism, University of Derby Buxton
