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2005 �Employee of the Year� |
West
Point, NY (February 2006) The historic Thayer Hotel at West Point
has recently awarded Victor Fernandez of Highland Falls as its �Employee
of the Year.� Mr. Fernandez has worked with the Thayer as a chef
for the past 13 years.
Born Santiago in Santa Domingo, Mr. Fernandez is a graduate of Juan Pablo High School, Dwarte Technical School, and the Le Chef Academy in Texas. He enjoys experimenting with different cuisines, blending flavors and creating new, exciting dishes. A baseball fan, he also is the father of five children. �We want to sincerely thank Victor for his continued excellent work for the Thayer Hotel,� said General Manager Bob Wilson. �We look forward to more years of enjoying his creative cooking skills.� Built in 1926, the Thayer Hotel is designated as a Historic Hotel of America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only full-service hotel on the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge to Albany, New York. Originally constructed to accommodate U.S. Military Academy personnel and their guests, the Thayer Hotel was a successor of the original West Point Hotel. The Hotel is named for Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, Superintendent of the Academy from 1817 to 1833. |
Contact:
The Thayer Hotel at West Point
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