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Frank Vollkommer CMPC
Chef Vollkommer is currently the Director of Culinary Industry Relations at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Art... -
Ron DeSantis, CMC
As Chief Culinary Officer, Ron DeSantis is Hungry Planet’s culinary voice, advocating and leading customer-centric f... -
DREW SAYES, CMC
Chef Drew Sayes was appointed executive chef of Walnut Creek Country Club in January 2017. As the Club’s executive ... -
Kevin Gawronski, CMC
Chef Kevin Gawronski is one of 68 American Culinary Federation Master Chefs in the United States. He holds membersh... -
Ken Arnone, CMC
Chef Ken Arnone has over 40 years of industry experience in varied aspects of food service and manufacture. He has ... -
Thomas Peer, CMC
Summary: Certified Master Chef with 45 years of experience in all phases of foodservice, beverage management and cul... -
Joachim Buchner, CMC
Joachim Buchner, CMC German-born and trained, Buchner began his culinary career as an apprentice to Master Chef Frit... -
Lyde Buchtenkirch-Biscardi C.M.C. Retired
Attended Culinary Institute of America, New Haven 1970 – 72 Graduated with Honors Fellowship 1972-73 at Hyde Park Ca... -
Timothy Bucci CMC, CCE
Timothy Bucci has been a professor of culinary arts at Joliet Junior College for 13 years. He has taught all classes... -
J. Kevin Walker, CMC
Director of Food, Service & Clubhouse Operations Grandfather Golf and Country Club March 2014 – Present (2 year... -
Edward Leonard, CMC
Edward G. Leonard, CMC. GMC, FSP, AAC Chef is the new director of culinary Operations and executive chef of culinary... -
Gerald Ford, CMC
Master Chef Ford is the Founder and Culinary Director of Legit Culinary Concepts. In 2017, Chef Ford achieved the hi... -
Shawn Loving, CMC
Chef Shawn Loving, CMC, is a 1991 graduate of the Schoolcraft College Culinary Arts Program and has served as Culina... -
RUSSELL SCOTT, CMC
Director of Clubhouse Operations—The Everglades Club Russell Scott is the Director of Clubhouse Operations for the E... -
Lawrence McFadden, CMC, ECM
Chef McFadden’s impressive 40-year career spans roles in America, Hong Kong, and Singapore, including iconic p... -
Steven Jilleba, CMC
Steven Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC Chef Owner SJ Culinary Consulting Chef Jilleba started SJ Culinary Consulting in July ... -
Ed Janos, CMC
After graduating with Honors from the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Janos returned to his native Detroit, MI w... -
Victor Gielisse, CMC
Victor Gielisse is a partner with CIA Consulting Services Group which can help resolve a myriad of operational issue... -
ANTHONY (TONY) SETA, CMC
Master Chef Anthony (Tony) Seta is the Director of Culinary Services for Butterball LLC and a culinary professional ... -
Rudy Speckamp, CMC
Education: Humanistisches Gymnasium, Kaufbeuren, Germany. Berufsschule Bad Wörishofen, Germany. Apprenticeship: Hote... -
Richard Schneider, CMC
Richard Schneider, CMC Chef Instructor Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas Chef Richard Schneider is... -
Michael D. Russell, CMC
After half a century of professional cooking, Chef Michael Russell retired. Within a few months however, he discover... -
Leopold Schaeli, CMC
Leopold Schaeli, CMC, AAC, Inducted Into American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame St. Augustine, Florida, Aug... -
Fritz Sonnenschmidt, CMC
Fritz Sonnenschmidt is a Certified Master chef (ACF) and a Global Master Chef (WACCS), in 2006 he was appointed Heri... -
Daryl L. Shular, CMC
Master Chef Daryl L. Shular is not only one of the most talented and respected chefs in the country, but he is also ... -
Daniel J. Scannell, CMC
Daniel began his journey in the food-service industry back in 1972. The setting was a neighborhood butcher shop loc... -
Brian Sode, CMC
Brian Sode, AAC, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, joined the elite group of chefs known as Certified Master Chefs® (C... -
Walter Leible, CMC
Walter is one of 67 Certified Master Chefs (CMC) in the United States. He is a senior culinary instructor/assistant ... -
ROBERT J. MANCUSO, CMC
Robert J. Mancuso, Certified Master Chef is currently the Executive Chef of the Bohemian Club in San Francisco, CA. ... -
FERDINAND METZ, CMC
Ferdinand Metz grew up in Germany where his parents owned a hotel, butcher shop and restaurant. At the age of 15, he... -
Dieter Kiessling, CMC
Professional Overview Master Chef Certification by the American Culinary Federation (among first five American chefs... -
David Megenis, CMC
Honors graduate and fellowship of the Culinary Institute of America in 1980. David gained industry experience as Sou... -
Dale Miller, CMC
From the age of five, Dale Miller knew he wanted to be a Chef. Raised in a farming family in the small town of Tribe... -
Thomas Griffiths, CMC
I am a highly respected, strategic R&D leader with a history of accomplishments spanning CPG, global food servic... -
Roland G. Henin, CMC
Roland G. Henin, one of approximately 60 certified master chefs in the United States, serves as corporate chef for D... -
John Johnstone, CMC
The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs has named John Johnstone as Vice President of Food & Beverage. He will oversee... -
Jeffrey Gabriel, CMC
Chef Jeffrey Gabriel is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and has been Chef de Cuisine at the Harbor B... -
Olivier Andreini, CMC
Master Chef Olivier Andreini is the principal consultant & owner at Crossbow Consulting where he blends his 5 d... -
Milos J. Cihelka, CMC
Born 7-24-1930 in Prague (then) Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). Started apprenticeship in a pastry shop at the ... -
Joseph Decker, CMPC
Chef Joseph Decker is one of 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the United States. He is also a Certified National ... -
James Corwell, CMC
Chef James Corwell has begun the next chapter of his culinary career as the inventor and founder of Tomato Sushi and... -
Jason D. Hall, CMC
Jason Hall earned an associate degree from Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Pittsburgh, in 1995. His career ... -
Helmut Holzer, CMC
Chef Olivier Andreini is one of 68 Chefs in the nation to have been awarded the distinguished title of "Certified Ma... -
ADAM BUSBY, CMC
Chef Busby brings a diverse professional background in culinary arts and education to the CIA. After completing his... -
William Franklin, CMC
Chef Franklin began his career as a butcher assistant before serving his country as a Navy Cook during the Vietnam W...
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