Jeremiah Tomas | Age 27
Food & Beverage Manager, Langdon Hall Country House Hotel, Cambridge, Ont.
Jeremiah Tomas has spent the last 10 years working with some of Canada’s critically acclaimed chefs, managers and beverage specialists, developing his skills in specialty coffee, bartending, mixology, wine, technical fine-dining and restaurant management.
At 17, Thomas began his career at Soho House Toronto as a prep cook, but he quickly realized cooking wasn’t his passion – creating long-lasting relationships was. Over the years, Thomas held roles at Hexagon in Oakville, Ont., Parcheggio & Babel restaurants by Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality in Toronto; and DeMello Palheta in Toronto, among others.
Today, Thomas oversees an operation dedicated to the merging of guest experience and high-level cuisine. He manages operating costs and labour, assigns tasks and provides mentorship through one-on-one meetings with employees.
“Jeremiah has embraced the ‘sense of place’ and ‘one team one dream’ culture,” says Jason Bangerter, executive chef, Langdon Hall. “He has thrown himself into the role here working with myself and the F&B teams to establish a guest experience like nowhere else, and equally a staff experience unparalleled. He brings a true passion for his place here and leads with honesty and humility, He is developing into an incredible young leader.”
