Chef Joseph Decker is one of 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the United States. He is also a Certified National Judge for American Culinary Federation culinary salon competitions and was a member of the U.S.1995 World Pastry Cup Team.

He has won medals in world competitions in France and Germany and national competitions in Chicago and Detroit. He was director of research and development for Awrey Bakeries.

Chef Decker has been a Schoolcraft College instructor since 1991. He has created and teaches the coursework for the department’s Certificate in Baking/Pastry program.