Professional Experience
September 1997 to Present |
Desmond Great Valley Hotel and Conference Center
Malvern, Pa. 19355
Executive Chef
3 RESTAURANTS, Banquets to 600 and a full service conference center
9 million per year food and beverage
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia PA
Adjunct Instructor CAHM
I have taught over courses in our department over the 22 years I have been employed at the community college.
September 1979 to October 1997 |
Tabas Enterprises
Philadelphia, Pa
Corporate Executive Chef
Twelve Caesars’ Hotel
Riverfront Restaurant
The Admirals Club
Regency Palace Hotel
Jakes Bistro
June 1978 to September 1979
Holiday Inn Clayton Plaza Hotel
Clayton, Missouri
Executive Chef
Education
1974 to 1976 |
Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
A.O.S. Degree with High Honors
ACF and Various universities
Continuing education and advancement courses
Organizations
Member American Culinary Federation since 1976
Member American Academy of Chefs since 1987
A. C. F. Philadelphia DVCA
President 1996 to present
American Academy of Chefs
National Chair, 2008 to present
American Academy of Chefs
National Vice Chair, 2002 to 2008
Education Chair, 1999 to 2002
American Culinary Federation
Apprentice Chair, 1997 to 2005
Salvation Army
National Board, 1998 to Present
March of Dimes, Greater Philadelphia
Advisory Board, 1997 to Present
American Red Cross, Greater Philadelphia
Advisory board, 2002 to present
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Advisory Board, 1996 to Present
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Advisory Board, 200 to present
Bucks County Community College
Advisory Board, 1999 to present
Central Montgomery County Center of Vocational Technical Studies
Advisory board, 1990 to present
Member Chaines D Rotisseries
Member Brandywine chapter Pennsylvania Restaurant Association
Member National Restaurant Association
Member Escoffier Society
Inducted into the Disciples of Escoffier 2006
Accomplishments and Awards
International Culinarian of the Year 2010
Business Manager US Culinary Olympic Team 2012
Judge, The “10 Show” Philadelphia’s Top Chef 2009, 2010
Honored Guest Escoffier Society 2010
Inducted into the Disciples of Escoffier 2006
Hall of Fame, Norristown Area High School inducted 2005
Hall of Fame, Central Monaco School of Technical studies inducted 2006
National Chef Professionalism Award Nestles Corporation 2005
Northeast Regional Chef Professionalism Award 2005
Guy Prepberin Award for charitable work from Philadelphia March of Dimes 2005
Coach ACF Philadelphia Student Team , won States 2003
Coach ACF Culinary Olympic Youth Team 2004
Coach ACF Philadelphia Student team 2002, won state and Northeast Regional Competitions, came in second nationally
Presidential Medallion, American Culinary Federation, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006
2001 Walk America, March of Dimes Philadelphia Area
Chef d’ Cuisine of 4 Academy Dinners
Chef d’ Cuisine Golden Toques Convention
Chapter President of the Year A C F 2001
Good Taste Award, American Academy of Chefs, 2001
Chef of the Year Delaware Valley Chefs Association
North East Regional Chef of the Year, American Culinary Federation
Culinarian of the Year, Delaware Valley Chefs Association
1 A.C.F. Gold Medals
3 A.C.F. Silver Medals
2 A.C.F. Bronze Medals
Service Award, American Academy of Chefs
Service Award, American Culinary Federation
Certificate, American Academy of Chefs
Service Award, Salvation Army
Pennsylvania State Representative, First Childhood Hunger Day March on Washington
