Amy Conger has been named the new corporate executive chef for dining services at the State Universities of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam by Potsdam Auxiliary College and Educational Services (PACES). A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Conger has acquired more than 20 years of industry experience from large corporations to small, private companies, as well as owning and operating her own catering company, according to a university announcement.
Conger will administer the Chef Tech menu management system and train and supervise all dining services staff within the 10 locations across campus, the release states. “My goal is to teach my staff to want my job, because it is an amazing one to have!” says Conger in the release. “I look forward to working with the SUNY Potsdam campus and sharing our passion for food, which is the expression of our hearts, hands and experiences.” According to the release, Conger looks forward to continuing to work with local and regional vendors and to continue PACES’ support of the Farm to Table program in St. Lawrence County where the university is located.