Master Chef Dieter Kiessling was one of the first five chefs to earn the Certified Master Chef title in 1981.

Career Highlights:

• Member of the Colorado Chefs de Cuisine, ACF, and Academy of Chefs; Past Chapter President and Chef of the Year for Colorado
• Gold Medal Winner, Culinary Olympics, 1984, Frankfurt, Germany
• Pittsburgh Chapter of ACF Chef of the Year, 1995 (Honorary Lifetime Membership)
• Recipient of the National President’s Medallion, 1996, for contributions to culinary education
• Multiple Best of Show/Grand Prize wins at the Denver Culinary Arts Shows; served as three-time Chairperson
• Approved American Culinary Federation Judge, presiding over competitions nationwide
• Founding team member of the Certified Master Chef Test Seminar
• Member of Chaine des Rotisseurs, Chair for Jeune Commis Competition (Midwest Region, 1997 & 1998) and National Competition Judge in 1998

 Notable Culinary Experience:
Master Chef Kiessling’s career included roles at world-renowned establishments such as Pinehurst Country Club, Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Cherry Hills Country Club, and prestigious properties in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, England, and France.