After passing the mandatory government examination Arno worked in many countries, including the Grand Hotel Royal in Stockholm Sweden, the Beau Rivage Hotel in Geneva and three years in Casa Langer, a Caterer in Bogota, Colombia.
He arrived in New York City in 1959 as permanent resident and found employment as Chef Poissonier at the venerable Hotel St. Regis when it was still privately owned by Mrs. Astor.
He started writing a monthly newsletter called: “Notes from the Chef’s Desk” which eventually resulted as a book with the same name.
Appointment as Food and Beverage Director from 1984 to 1986 at the venerable Plaza Hotel followed, From there on he worked as an independent consultant with the Kitchen Design Company Henry Grossbard and worked on numerous projects including the Jewish Museum and the Guggenheim in NYC and the yet to be built Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi.
His long industry involvement led to numerous awards including Silver Plate 1984.