THE SWEET ALPS TEAM
Meet our founder and expert ice cream recipe creator who is bringing the best of the Alpine ice cream tradition to America.
CATHARINA FLURY
Founder & CEO
Mrs. Flury has successfully run three ice cream shops in Florida since 2016, including Scoops on Fifth, Yummi’s Frozen Yogurt and Café, and Sweet Alp Creamery. She also has over 25 years of additional experience in hospitality and HR with multiple companies in Switzerland, along with Managing Director experience for a domestic cleaning company and an entrepreneurial role as an independent Investment Consultant. She holds a Hotelier Restaurateur Diploma, a Professional Bachelor in Hospitality and Tourism, and multiple certifications in HR, food service, and other topics.
Professional Experience
- 2023 – Present: Sweet Alps Ice Cream LLC, CEO & Founder, (FL, USA)
- 2016 – Present: Swissness LLC (dba Scoops on Fifth), Yummi’s Frozen Yogurt and Café, Sweet Alp Creamery, CEO & Founder, (FL, USA)
- 2012 – 2016: Independent Investment Consultant, (Switzerland)
- 2006 – 2012: Haushaltsreinigung.com GmbH, Managing Director, (Switzerland)
- 2002 – 2010: Department of Commerce and Employment, RAV Team Leader and Senior Recruitment, (Switzerland)
- 2000 – 2002: Food Chain Denner, Human Resources Management, (Switzerland)
- 1997 – 1999: Savoy Hotel Baur en Ville, Human Resources Management, (Switzerland)
- 1995 – 2000: Swiss Hotel Management College of Lucerne, (Switzerland)
- 1992 – 1995: Qualified Hospitality Professional, (Switzerland)
- 1990 – 1992: Hospitality Training, Seehotel Pilatus, (Switzerland)
Certifications & Diplomas
- 2023: Ice Cream Shop Owner Certificate
- 2022: Food Manager Certification
- 2022: Onboarding Ice Cream Business Customer Service Certificate
- 2021: Ices, Cream Ice, and Ice Cream Creation, Making, Storing, and Serving Certificate
- 2012: Professional Bachelor in Hospitality and Tourism
- 2005: Social Insurance Specialist Diploma
- 2002: Constitutional, Administrative, and Unemployment Insurance Law Certificate
- 2001: Human Resources Specialist Diploma
- 2000: Hotelier Restaurateur Diploma
- 1998: Computer Science User Certificate
- 2023 – Present: IAP College
- 2023 – Present: NAWBO
- 2023 – Present: North American Ice Cream Association
- 2022 – Present: Ice Cream School Lifetime Membership (since 2022)
- 2017 – Present: Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce (since 2017)
Memberships
OPEN A SWEET ALPS FRANCHISE
We are offering a limited number of franchise opportunities to motivated entrepreneurs who share our passion for ice cream and great customer service. To find out more, follow the link below.
CONNECT WITH US
For more information on our ice creams, or to inquire about our franchise opportunity, please get in touch through our contact form.
