The unique relationship between the new kitchen management and our lodge is that the food management organization is a federally recognized 501-C-3 corporation with a mission to provide information and awareness to the public concerning other not for profit organizations.  We are now two not for profits working together.  Lots of synergy, lots of good will and lots of good food!!  The banner name being given the food operation is “The Cause Café.” 

 

Executive Chef, Dave Fisk is an ex-Navy chef who worked aboard the USS Nimitz.  Dave managed multi million dollar catering and banquet kitchens as well as local restaurants such as Irv and Karen’s on Rt. 88 in Bricktown.  Dave’s food background spans over 30 years.  The Lodgee was introduced to The Center For Cause Awareness through Dave volunteering at our Thanksgiving dinner.  Dave’s food passions are: creativity, quality, organization and cleanliness as anybody who has recently seen the kitchen can attest.  Dave is from Toms River and currently resides in Point Pleasant. 

 

Daily Cook:  Connor Kearns is right out of the gate from Ocean County Vocational and Technical schools culinary arts program.  Connor has had experience working at private Yacht clubs as well as catering.  Connor will work closely under the Supervision of Chef Dave, as our daily go to person for lunches.  Like Chef Dave; Connor shares a passion for home quality creative cuisine.  Connor is Point Pleasant born and raised.

 

Elks Account Manager:   Geoffrey Schaber co-founded The Center For Cause Awareness in 2006 with his late wife Patty.  Their mission was to make the medical community and public aware of a rare but very serious form of breast cancer called, “inflammatory breast cancer which Patty succumbed to 3 years after diagnosis.”  Geoff and Patty teamed up with Shop Rite, Stop and Shop and A&P to create elaborate food events on behalf of the American Cancer Society.  Geoff’s professional background is working with noted chefs and restaurants in getting their food products into the supermarket.  Some of Geoff’s clients include the famous Sylvia’s Restaurant of Harlem New York, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Arthur Treachers, Boston Market,  Patsy’s, Gates St. Louis BBQ, Stubbs BBQ (St. Antonio TX, True Restaurant (Chicago), the late Isaac Hayes, and the popular Dinosaur restaurant of NY among many others.  Geoff admits that what he lacks in food skills he more than makes up for in stealing recipes from his famous restaurant clients and featuring them at the lodge