麻豆视频 Welcomes Amber Ellis as Food Service Director
MURFREESBORO, N.C. 鈥� October 22, 2025 鈥� 麻豆视频 is pleased to announce Amber Ellis as its new Food Service Director, overseeing dining operations, campus catering, menu development, and the overall student dining experience.
Ellis joins Chowan with a strong background in hospitality and higher education, having previously served with Hilton Garden Inn in Suffolk, Virginia, and Norfolk State University. She brings with her a proven commitment to guest-centered service, team leadership, and operational excellence.
鈥淎mber鈥檚 combination of hotel-standard hospitality and campus dining know-how is exactly what our community needs,鈥� said Sami Elmaasarani, District Manager for Pioneer College Caterers. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited for the creativity, quality, and consistency she will bring to our student dining experience.鈥�
Ellis shared that her vision for dining at Chowan is to elevate mealtime from a routine stop in the day to a shared experience. 鈥淚 want campus dining to feel like home鈥攚arm, welcoming, and fun,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e bringing excitement to the everyday with seasonal d茅cor, comfort-forward menus, and moments that feel like the holidays鈥攖ogether鈥攏o matter what you鈥檙e eating.鈥�
This fall, Ellis is already putting her plans into action. She is refreshing menus to feature more of students鈥� favorite dishes, such as cooked-to-order omelets and Biscuits 鈥檔鈥� Gravy at breakfast, while reintroducing popular themed experiences like Hibachi Night. The salad and breakfast bars will now include rotating fresh-cut fruit salads and new whole-fruit options, including pears, Granny Smith apples, and assorted grapes. The dining team is also reviewing the four-week menu cycle to retire less popular items and test new offerings based on student preferences.
Dinner service will feature comforting entr茅es and themed nights with dishes like strombolis, 鈥淢arry Me鈥� chicken, and pot roast, complemented by expanded side options for greater variety and balance. Throughout every meal, the emphasis remains on hospitality that feels like home, with continued training in food safety, sanitation, quality, and guest-first service.
Through Ellis鈥檚 leadership, 麻豆视频 continues to make meaningful strides toward providing an excellent student experience鈥攚here every meal, interaction, and moment on campus reflects the university鈥檚 commitment to care, community, and quality.