We Bring ItEvery Day
Where others provide guidelines, we bring a new perspective. Our teams
are made up of the industry’s most sought-after culinary, service,
operations and design experts.
Scratch Manifesto
No Cookie-Cutter Solutions Here
We believe that you have to start fresh to create something
truly worthwhile. That’s why we take a from-scratch approach
to creating food, spaces and relationships.
We Like Wild Ideas
We offer a natural incubator environment platform for partners, tastemakers, and front-line members to be themselves, speak up, let it out, and come up with truly unique and innovative solutions.
Unique personalities
We Are Small, But We Think Big
Every member brings a diverse skill set to the table, held together by a
common bond—creating moments that matter through unique food,
environmental experiences, and no finish line, ever.
The Game-Changers
The LifeWorks start-up mentality allows our Tastemakers to try new ideas, push the needle and most importantly have fun!
Not a vegetarian
culinary innovation
Dylan
france
From the beginning of his career, Dylan has learned, taught and pushed the boundaries of both his dishes and the hospitality industry.
“Silence at the dinner table is applause.”
2nd love: NY Knicks
Jessica
mansfield
Jessica has always been a super goal-oriented kind of person, so it’s no surprise that she goes above and beyond to give guests more flavor and more experience.
“I want to bring the ‘wow factor’.”
Nature-driven soul
Patrick
ford
Patrick loves going back to the basics of cooking. He loves hearing the sizzle and smelling the smoke from cooking over live fire.
“So many variables, so much to learn.”
Hates guava
CULINARY EXCELLENCE
Eddie
campos
Eddie keeps the creative juices flowing by staying ahead on new ingredient trends and constantly exploring new partnerships.
“Our food brings soul, love, passion, creativity and smiles.”
Meat smoker
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
BRYAN
KELLY
Bryan Kelly believes the LifeWorks culture empowers him and his team to do whatever it takes to deliver on client and guest needs.
“Client and guest obsessed.”
Taco connoisseur
BRENDA
BARRERA
She believes there’s nothing better than seeing her guests eyes when trying one of her flavor mash up tortillas.
“My tacos are out-of-the-box and out-of-this-world.”
Coffee bean connoisseur
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
JAMES
MEHNE
James has a passion for food dating back as early as he can remember. His love of food exploration has him learning techniques and tasting dishes from around the globe.
“There is nothing better in life than taking a bite, closing your eyes, and being transported to another place or time.”
the balancing acts
LifeWorks Wellness Experts care about more than just the food we put in our bodies. They are obsessed with helping our guests find balance and choice so they can just plain feel better!
Weekend jet-setter
HANNAH LIBERA
MS, RD, LDN
Hannah’s experience in bio-clinical and community nutrition help her create a fun and healthy environment for guests.
“I make it easy and fun to make healthier choices.”
Salsa dancer
EMILY VALASQUEZ
RDN, LD
Emily takes a positive and enthusiastic spin on nutritional education to help guests set and hit their wellness goals.
“It’s all about baby steps and small goals to build momentum.”
Coffee lover
KENDALL PEDDIE
RDN
Kendall has always had a passion to help others succeed. She goes above and beyond to help her guests set and fulfill their health and wellness goals.
“You have to nourish to flourish.”
Home baker
COURTNEY TURK
MS, RDN, CLC
Courtney really enjoys working with our team of dietitians and chefs to cultivate a culture of inclusion when it comes to food.
“It’s all about balance’.”
the go-getters
LifeWorks Thought Leaders take pride in the way they influence and impact the whole day so our guests feel taken care of.
Ice cream addict
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
MARISHA
OLSON
Marisha has always been inspired by the feeling of connecting with friends and family over food. She uses that inspiration to create memorable events that bring people together.
“We obsess over the big picture and the small moments.”
Industry innovator
DOUG
PARSENS
Doug promotes an extremely collaborative environment where bad ideas don’t exist. This approach has inspired his team to be vocal and confident when it comes to collaboration.
“There are no bad ideas here.”
Royal sweet tooth
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
SAM
GAMBINO
I love expressing my creativity and being surrounded by teammates who inspire me. I feel fortunate to work with talented individuals who think outside the box and always strive to be ahead of the curve!
“It's a BLAST doing what I love.”
Active pasta player
ANNE
GUGLIEMONI
With a background in sports marketing, Anne shifted gears to pursue her “foodie” passion, with a goal of connecting guests experiences with delicious food.
“Generating excitement around food brings people together.”
Dog foster mom
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
MARY
SULLIVAN
Mary lives and breathes the LifeWorks brand values. She constantly strives to be more innovative in creating a memorable environment.
“I want to see great food, positive energy and smiling faces.”
The Team Captains
Our Leadership teams combine their knowledge around
taste, trends and business to ensure your solution makes a
positive impact on your workers and your bottom line.
Prentiss
Hall
After identifying a true need in the market and to appease his own intense desire to take care of guests, Prentiss founded LifeWorks, a chef-focused food culture that he promised would be different.
His goal for LifeWorks is not to be the biggest, but the best by simply creating a good vibe, with good food.
Brisbane
Vaillancourt
Brisbane’s background in training, food and beverage, P&L, and change management allows her to lead the charge in deep holistic experiences that connect with guests.
Matt
Smythe
Matt oversees implementation and execution to bring immersive experiences to life through connections with local partnerships—Which he thinks is the most exciting part of the job.
DEBORAH
BRUCE
As the Director of Finance, Deborah spends a lot of time with her head in the books. She feels numbers are not just black and white, they tell a colorful story.
JOHN
FLYNN
John inherited his love of food, travel and exploring different culture from his grandfather. He encourages his partners to to bring their experiences to the workplace as well.
KATIE
BROWN
Katie uses insights to develop a truly unique dining solution for the workplace. There’s no cookie cutter approach, everything we do is tailored to the client culture.
JOHN
RYAN
John looks at everyday as a new day to learn, teach and serve. He takes great pride in creating culinary delights for guests and more importantly training his team to do the same.
MARGARET
OCCHIPINTI
Margaret has always been inspired by small gestures. She pulls out all of the stops to create a multifaceted dining experience for her guests.
Ildiko
Agoston
Ildiko is passionate about building people-oriented organizations. LifeWorks enables her to identify, develop and retain uniquely qualified, creative talent for the brand.
JULIE
Sischo
Julie is passionate about the opportunity to affect change in the lives of her employees and is inspired by her teams’ constant innovation and creativity.
Amanda Morris
Amanda is inspired daily by the creativity of the LifeWorks associates, who constantly find innovative ways to serve our clients and guests.
AMY ANDERSON
RDN, LD
Amy loves getting opportunity to share nutritional knowledge and enthusiasm to promote a positive food environment in the workplace.
See what we're up to
today on Instagram.
It's #NationalTortillaChipDay! This crunchy treat can be served with salsa, loaded with toppings, hold together tacos, and more! What is your favorite way to eat this delicious food? #LoveOfFood #HospitalityIndustry #LifeWorksRestaurantGroup #FoodService
Supporting local never tasted so good! Our Ohio team found a fun way to support one of their favorite local black-owned businesses, Schneider’s Bakery. The Ohio team picked up donuts to give to their guests. If you are ever in Columbus, make sure to stop by Schneider’s Bakery and pick up some goodies. Photo: @Schneidersbakery_oh #HospitalityIndustry #LoveOfFood #FoodService #BlackHistoryMonth #SupportLocal #LifeWorks
Our teams are busy dreaming up the perfect take home meal for you and yours this Valentine’s Day. What will you be preparing for 2/14? 💘
Vegetable scraps aren’t kitchen waste, they’re for soup stock! #zerowaste #nationalhomemadesoupday
With many guests still working from home and will likely do so well into the new year, we are finding new ways to stay connected with our guests, keep them nourished, and provide innovative solutions to help save time and stress.
Check out the link in bio to hear more about how we have adapted and what we are offering!
The chef’s table @lifeworks.plano looks 🔥😍! Beautiful chopped thai chicken salad
As 2020 comes to a close, we want to pause and say THANK YOU. Despite the challenges this year has brought, we have remained resilient and committed to bringing out the best in food, people, places, and the community to create something truly unique. Get ready 2021, we are going to BRING IT like we always do! #2021ready
Wishing all of our team members, guests, and partners a Merry Christmas!
Siri play, "Walking in a Winter Wonderland by Bing Crosby” Take home holiday packages make the perfect gift this year!
Our tastemakers have been busy baking up scratch made holiday cookies. Guests can choose from an assorted pack or one of their favorite flavors to take home. Sharing is OPTIONAL! 😜 #nationalcookieday
The LifeWorks team wishes you an amazing Thanksgiving filled with awesome food and memorable moments.
At LifeWorks, we are crazy about the craft. Our exectuive Chef Patrick Ford is sharing with us his scratch made sourdough bread recipe in the #linkinbio for #nationalhomemadebreadday
Our Tastemaker, Chef Margaret Occhipinti is sharing with us her housemade pizza dough recipe as well as two different pizza sauce options for you to make on
#nationalpizzaday Check out the link in bio for the recipe!
We believe everything tastes better when you can feel the passion and skill that went into making a dish. Scratch made quinoa and black bean cake topped with a pomegranate gastrique garnished with pom seeds, ninja radish, and pickled red beet. #pomegranatemonth
We are embracing the fall season in our restaurants with a pop-up Farmers Market featuring locally grown fruits and vegetables, housemade jams, and apple cider!
Every Sunday, Executive Chef Margaret and her family gather around to share a meal together. Just in time for Sunday supper this weekend, we have Chef’s homemade cavatelli for you to recreate in the #linkinbio . Enjoy!
On #nationalfarmersday, we celebrate our farmers who dedicate their lives to feeding and fueling our guests.
Bringing new fall flavors to our dishes while still keeping it local with our sustainable seafood #nationalseafoodmonth
Its #worldvegetarianday and we are sharing Chef Roger's new twist on an american favorite. Introducing, the Up-Beet Burger! check out the link in bio to find out his secret ingredient that makes this burger out-of-this-WORLD.
It is #nationalfoodserviceworkersday! We want to take this time to recognize all of our team members who bring it everyday. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and creativity, especially these past few months.
