My New Orleans
03/04/2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) –
Martha Wiggins is the new Executive Chef of Café Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., in New Orleans. As executive chef, Wiggins will create a dynamic kitchen learning lab and training environment for opportunity youth, ages 16-24, who turn to Reconcile for life skills and workforce development training each year. Moreover, Wiggins will craft and execute Café Reconcile’s new culinary philosophy and work to establish the café as one of New Orleans’ most recognized and celebrated eateries.
“Chef Wiggins has the experience and skill to train our Interns and Alumni for the rigors of a competitive hospitality industry as well as jobs outside the industry that require foundational skills like attention to detail, the ability to work in a team structure, and leadership and communication skills,” said Reconcile executive director, Gerald Duhon. “Martha’s impeccable culinary background and industry expertise will help us create the Café Reconcile experience we aspire to deliver. And most importantly, our young people have a mentor who can inspire, train, and help them understand the expectations that come with working in New Orleans’ premier hospitality jobs,” Duhon added.