NO ONE LIKES GRUNT WORK, which is why it’s often relegated to college students with an inverse relationship between time and money (and perhaps dignity). But for Cristiano Rinaldi, a part-time job assisting with the drudgery of setting up banquets and weddings at the Waldorf Astoria in Rome unexpectedly became the start of his journey into the world of luxury hospitality.
“During that time, a young German chef noticed me and asked if I wanted to work at his restaurant for six months,” Rinaldi recalls. His name was Heinz Beck, and the restaurant was none other than the three-Michelinstarred La Pergola in the hotel. For those six months, he steamed tablecloths, scented them according to each course, meticulously trimmed flowers, and wiped down every single leaf. “Everything had to be impeccable,” he says. The experience mesmerised him, and his degree in engineering seemed all but forgotten.
“My father is probably still waiting for me to go back to Italy and work for him,” he laughs. But Rinaldi stayed in the hotel dining industry for several years before moving into hotel management roles with Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, One&Only Resorts, and Edition. “What I love the most is being able to create something special for someone else.” Today, he’s doing just that as the president of the Capella Hotel Group, whose portfolio includes seven Capella properties across the world and one Patina resort in the Maldives.
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 207 (November 2024) de August Man SG.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición Issue 207 (November 2024) de August Man SG.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
OPEN HEART, OPEN MIND
Rado continues to make exceptional classics. This time, it puts a unique spin on the popular True Square Open Heart range.
How To Make A Hit, According To Messrs Yu And Waititi
The Asian-led action-comedy Interior Chinatown is a fan favourite and critical darling. We speak to the brains behind the new Hulu and Disney+ hit.
How To Impress Your (Potential) Father-In-Law
My only credential is that I am the first born and only daughter of a very loving man.
A Painless Way To Say Goodbye
'TIS THE SEASON FOR REFLECTION, RESOLUTIONS, AND THE UNRELENTING TIDE OF SHORT-SIGHTED NOSTALGIA. HERE'S HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER.
MADE FOR THE OUTDOORS
LUMINOX CELEBRATES ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY WITH TWO LIMITED-EDITION TIMEPIECES.
WISH YOU WERE HERE
As 2024 becomes a memory and 2025 a future to be made present, it's worthwhile to consider what truly makes a year \"new\".
BOYHOOD HERO
INTRODUCING THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLE200, A CLASSIC COUPÉ FOR THE MODERN AGE.
ZEEKR-ING ITS WAY INTO OUR HEARTS
ONE OF 2024'S MOST UNEXPECTED GEMS IN THE EV MARKET, THE ZEEKR X DID NOT SET OUT TO WIN THE SPECS RACE, BUT IT CERTAINLY APPEALED TO SOMETHING DEEPER IN US.
A Spring In The Desert
Singaporean investor Mohamed Nazir, who recently opened his real estate company in Dubai, shares his perspectives on entering the Emirati market.
Morning Routine, Upgraded
Leon Foo wants you to enjoy a better morning with his Morning Machine.