Levent Yurdatap

Levent Yurdatap has a diverse work experience in the culinary industry. Levent started their career as a student at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 1992. Levent then gained experience as an Executive Sous Chef at The Club at Admirals Cove from 2005 to 2010. Levent worked as an Executive Chef at Falls Golf & Country Club from 2010 to 2013, and later at Boca Woods Country Club from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, they became the Executive Chef and Owner of Ocean Bleu, a casual fine dining restaurant specializing in seafood and meats. Since 2019, they have held the position of Director of Culinary & Clubhouse Operations at Loblolly.

Levent Yurdatap's education history includes attending the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for Culinary Arts, although the specific start and end years are not provided. In terms of additional certifications, Levent Yurdatap obtained a Pro Chef 2 certification from The Culinary Institute of America in July 2011. Levent Yurdatap also has certifications in BMI Golf Management and BMI General Manager/Chief Operating Officer from the Club Management Association of America, obtained in September 2022 and March 2022, respectively. Additionally, Levent Yurdatap has a Private Pilot certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is not specified.