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tudi ne posega v njihove osebne<br />
odločitve.<br />
Letno se v Vivu zvrsti blizu 100<br />
sodelavcev. Za večino sodelavcev<br />
je delo v Vivo cateringu učna doba,<br />
pridobivanje znanja, ki pomeni trdo<br />
delo, a dragoceno izkušnjo. Jerneja je<br />
ponosna na vsakogar, ki uspe, ko gre<br />
naprej po svoji poti. Pravi, da to celo<br />
pričakuje od njih, saj sicer ne bi izpolnjevala poslanstva, ki ga<br />
Vivo prevzema kot mentor pri izobraževanju ali štipendiranju<br />
– tako na stopnji srednjih kot višjih šol. Med sodelavci ostajajo<br />
stalni stebri le tisti, ki se znotraj podjetja tudi sami lahko<br />
razvijajo in tako postanejo temelj za razvoj podjetja.<br />
Delo projektnega cateringa je timsko delo. Potrebno je<br />
nenehno spreminjanje, pa čeprav na enakih osnovah. Vedno<br />
so pomembni kvalitetna sestavina, zanesljivi dobavitelji,<br />
zmožnost sledenja – če je le mogoče – slovenskega izvora. V<br />
Vivu pa vedno znova iščejo tudi drugačne koncepte – lahko<br />
jim botruje zgolj nov letni čas ali pa večja, pomembnejša<br />
prireditev, ki prinaša nov izziv. Koncept pomeni tudi celostno<br />
podobo – prte, dekoracije, porcelan, uniforme. Poleg vsebine<br />
je pomemben način, oblika, embalaža. S tem so prinesli<br />
svežino in novosti v slovenski prostor in postali prepoznavni.<br />
Seveda pa potrebujejo za uspešno delo tudi posluh naročnika.<br />
Pogostitev lahko dvigne ugled izvajalca in gostitelja ali celo<br />
države, ob napačni presoji pa lahko ugled tudi poruši. Šele po<br />
zaključku se ve, ali je prireditev uspela ali ne. Ne le priprava<br />
hrane, potrebno je poznati vsa pravila protokola, se vživeti<br />
v gosta, prepoznati njegovo jedro okusa. Vivo catering je<br />
snovalec kulinarične predstave, na koncu pa predstavo<br />
tudi izvede, zato vse deluje usklajeno. Potrebno pa je veliko<br />
samokritičnosti in zavedanja, kaj je z danim znanjem in<br />
okoliščinami mogoče ponuditi na res najvišjem nivoju.<br />
S tem, kar ponudiš gostu na mizo, pokažeš, kdo si, je<br />
prepričana Jerneja Kamnikar. Našla je svojo smer in hodi<br />
svojo pot. Ljudje ji sledijo, kot vedno radi sledijo trdnim<br />
in uspešnim. Tako uspeva uresničevati še eno od svojih<br />
poslanstev – pridobljeno znanje predaja naprej in s svojo vizijo<br />
postaja del tukajšnje tradicije.<br />
Foto/Photo: Katarina Krmelj<br />
the public, she never interferes with their<br />
personal decisions either.<br />
Roughly one hundred associates pass<br />
through Vivo every year. For most of<br />
them working at Vivo catering is a sort of<br />
apprenticeship, a strenuous, challenging<br />
experience gathering exercise. Jerneja<br />
is proud of everybody who succeeds<br />
continuing down his or her own path. She<br />
says she expects nothing less of them, or Vivo would be failing them in<br />
the mission and role of scholarship provider and mentor in professional<br />
development, both at the secondary and tertiary levels of education.<br />
The only permanent associates are the ones that find room for selfdevelopment<br />
within the framework of company, providing the basis of<br />
its evolution.<br />
Project catering is teamwork, pure and simple. It requires continuous<br />
change even though the paradigm remains the same. Quality<br />
ingredients, dependable suppliers, traceability to the – wherever<br />
possible – Slovenian source. Vivo, however, is on a never-ending quest<br />
for original concepts, whether sparked by the advent of a new season<br />
or a major event as a new challenge. Such a concept always includes a<br />
matching image and accessories – tablecloths, decorations, porcelain,<br />
uniforms. The packaging is just as important as the contents. The<br />
introduction of this novel, original approach into the Slovenian realm<br />
immediately set Vivo apart from the competition.<br />
Nevertheless, their success also depends on the client’s ability to<br />
appreciate their work. Just as a well-designed feast can improve the<br />
standing of the organiser or host or even country, a lapse in judgement<br />
can just as easily destroy it. It is not until the end that it becomes clear<br />
whether an event was a success or failure. This goes far beyond mere<br />
preparation of food; every aspect and nuance of the protocol must be<br />
observed, the guest studied in every particular down to the essence<br />
of his being, so that his tastes and preferences can be accurately<br />
identified. Vivo catering is both the designer and producer of the<br />
culinary show, and this ensures a smooth, seamless flow of events.<br />
On the other hand, however, it requires a great deal of self-criticism<br />
and awareness of what can be offered at the top level in the given<br />
circumstances and with the available expertise.<br />
What you offer at the table to your guest reveals who you are, believes<br />
Jerneja Kamnikar. Having found her bearings, she is walking her<br />
own path. People follow her just as they always tend to follow the<br />
determined and the successful. In this way, she is fulfilling another<br />
aspect of her mission: passing on her expertise and becoming an<br />
integral part of the customs and tradition of these parts.<br />
Ob Svetovnem dnevu turizma<br />
Slovenska turistična organizacija<br />
vsako leto podeljuje priznanja<br />
za Naj menedžerko in Naj<br />
menedžerja v turizmu. Za leto<br />
2009 sta to priznanje prejela<br />
Jerneja Kamnikar, direktorica<br />
Vivo cateringa, in Andrej Klasinc,<br />
direktor Term Ptuj.<br />
Every year on World Tourism Day,<br />
the Slovenian Tourism Board<br />
presents the Best Manager in<br />
Tourism Awards in both Men’s and<br />
Women’s categories. The 2009<br />
awards went to Jerneja Kamnikar,<br />
Managing Director of Vivo<br />
catering, and her male counterpart<br />
at Terme Ptuj, Andrej Klasinc.<br />
Vivo catering s sodobnimi načeli<br />
ima v svojih vrstah andragoginjo<br />
za izobraževanje, reševanje<br />
težav kadrov in socializacijo<br />
vsakega posameznika v podjetju.<br />
Pomemben je vsak člen v<br />
verigi, ki lahko popusti pod<br />
težo morebitnih osebnih težav.<br />
Mladi ljudje iz vse Slovenije, ki<br />
prihajajo po znanje in izkušnje,<br />
so še posebej občutljivi v novih<br />
situacijah in potrebujejo pomoč<br />
in oporo.<br />
A step ahead of times, Vivo<br />
catering employs an andragogy<br />
expert to look after staff training,<br />
deal with personal problems<br />
of the employees and facilitate<br />
the social integration of every<br />
individual in the company. Every<br />
link in the chain, which might fold<br />
under the pressure of personal<br />
problems, counts. Young people<br />
from all corners of Slovenia,<br />
who come to Vivo for knowledge<br />
and experience, are particularly<br />
vulnerable in unfamiliar situations,<br />
and need help and support.<br />
Deepak Chopra, duhovni učitelj,<br />
v knjigi Sedem duhovnih zakonov<br />
življenja pravi: »To si, kar je<br />
globoka želja, ki te žene; želja te<br />
pelje v vero; vera te pelje v dejanja;<br />
in dejanja so usoda.« Ta stavek<br />
spremlja Jernejo Kamnikar vse od<br />
začetkov njene podjetniške poti.<br />
To quote from The Seven Spiritual<br />
Laws of Success by spiritual<br />
teacher Deepak Chopra: “What<br />
you are, is the deep desire that<br />
drives you; desire leads you to<br />
faith; faith leads you to actions;<br />
and actions are fate.” This has<br />
been Jerneja Kamnikar’s motto<br />
ever since she set out on her<br />
business path.<br />
Revija Salon Slovenija Magazine
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