Manila born, Joey Cruz was appointed as the general manager of Canad Inns Garden City in December 2010. A graduate of the University of Portland, Oregon, he has over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry where he served 22 of those years in a management role. He’s complete the academic requirements of the Executive MBA program in Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph.
He’s worked for a wide range of hotels, resorts, independent restaurants and catering companies. Titles over the 25 years in the business has included Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Event Planner, Conference Services Manager, Director of Food & Beverage, Regional Director of Food & Beverage, Operations Manager and General Manager.
He also co-authored “Lazy Gourmet Cookbook” in 2000. The book was on Globe and Mail Best Seller list (non-fiction) in summer and fall of 2000 and also topped the B.C. best seller list for most of the summer. A little snippet from a review below:
Susan Mendelson’s catering company, The Lazy Gourmet, is an award-winning Vancouver institution. Her new book, named for her company, rewards faithful customers with some of their favourite recipes: The Famous Lazy Gourmet Cheesecake, Lemon Citron Tarte, Veggie Burgers, and Carmelized Onions (a frequently used ingredient). The book was written with Executive Chef Joey Cruz, who lived in Manilaand Singapore; the recipes have a global flavour, incorporating cuisines from east and west. Containing only a few ingredients, but lots of flavour, these recipes could come to be new versions of comfort food.
