Our Team
Alicia Black
Senior Account Manager
With 10 years of experience and a passion for hospitality, Alicia has done everything from managing 5 restaurants in Toronto to overseeing the opening of multiple franchises in New Brunswick, and across Ontario.
During the pandemic, she took the opportunity to return to school, earning her Event & Wedding Planning /Luxury Wedding Planning certification from QC Event School. She also has been accredited as a Certified Professional Sales Person.
Alicia joined Gusto Catering in 2021 and has quickly become an integral part of the team. Her positive attitude and attention to detail guarantee seamless and memorable events for all of our clients. From the initial quote to the day of the event, Alicia oversees every detail, making sure clients' needs are met, and they feel supported throughout the entire process.
In her spare time, she loves hiking, dancing and meditation. She is an advocate for work-life balance and healthy work environments. She is eager to continue creating flawless events and curating one-of-a-kind experiences.
Georgia Zimbel
Chef De Cuisine
Growing up with her dad as a caterer and spending hours at events, catering has always been close to Georgia’s heart. However, She was adamant on not being in the industry since she had seen how hard it was. However, when Georgia went to university, she really needed a job, and she was like “I guess I know how to cook?” She spent her degree cooking at the campus sports bar and working at different restaurants throughout the city in the summer. Georgia admits that she put more effort into becoming a better chef than into schoolwork.
Once Georgia graduated from university, she attended George Brown for Culinary Management and moved to St. John’s Newfoundland for a placement. She ended up staying in Newfoundland for an additional six and a half months, and to this day considers it her favourite place on earth.
Since then, Georgia has worked at various restaurants around the city, assisted at pretty cool events, and even made a few appearances on the television show Fire Masters a Sous Chef.
When Georgia is not cooking she enjoys biking, running and swimming. She has found a group that swims throughout the year in Lake Ontario and has been going weekly since early April.
During the pandemic, Georgia started her own ice cream company called Parlour Tricks which makes small batch ice cream and delivers it straight to your door.
Georgia is a big advocate for mental health care in our industry, as well as food security and accessibility for all, and is always down for a conversation about either!