KUDOS!
JOHN DUFFIEL: CFO, ROKA AKOR
Felipe is kind and generous with his time. He’s always willing to take on a new task, and devotes himself fully to the project at hand. It was a pleasure to work alongside him, and I would highly recommend him as a hospitality, marketing, and restaurant professional.
CHEF JOE HEPPE-EXECUTIVE CHEF
Felipe is a great leader, detail oriented, and a true professional.
PETER SINGHSANI: PARTNER, HATS OFF HOSPITALITY
Felipe possesses solid work ethics which have enabled him to become an excellent leader in his field. He also has the analytical skills to diagnose problems and devise viable solutions. His ability to remain unflustered during frenzied periods proves his ability to work well under pressure.
PETER PELUSO: PRESIDENT, SYSCO GREAT LAKES
Congratulations, these don’t grow on trees, they take hustle and dedication. You earned it in a tough year, taking care of our restaurant partners. Look forward to seeing you add to the collection in the following years. Proud to have you on the team.
DONNIE MADIA & PAUL KAHAN: OWNERS, ONE OFF HOSPITALITY
Felipe is detail-oriented and takes his job very seriously. While he loves to deliver hospitality to guests, he also excels in operations and is very familiar with a restaurant P&L statement, which is crucial when opening and operating a successful restaurant. Felipe was an integral part of opening and managing two restaurant concepts while he worked with One Off Hospitality Group.
PHILL VETTEL: DINING CRITIC, CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Cool and refreshing as an ocean breeze, Cafe Cancale is a seafood-focused French restaurant that, to mix my weather metaphors, is taking Wicker Park by storm. There’s also Felipe Ospina, the general manager who’s always on hand.
KAREN BROWNE: CEO, ONE OFF HOSPITALITY GROUP
Felipe reigns as a dynamic professional that brings an elevated and motivated sense to whatever challenge is in front of him. Healways sees the positive in every opportunity and can be counted on to have one of the strongest work ethics in the organization. Not to mention, overall a wonderful person!
TERRY ALEXANDER: FOUNDING PARTNER, ONE OFF HOSPITALITY & MIA FRANCESCA GROUP
No opening is ever seamless but when a problem arose, Felipe always found a way to turn a negative to a positive. He assisted in just about every aspect of the opening of Cafe Cancale-from implementing policies, training of the staff, running the floor,PR, Marketing and social media. He worked extremely well with BOH to ensure the best synergy with the FOH.